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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.91, 16,035.37 and 3,670.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.91, 16,035.37 and 3,670.93 is: 5,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.91 : 16,035.37 = 3,670.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.91/16,035.37 = 3,670.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.91x = 16,035.37 × 3,670.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.91x = 58,864,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,864,720.79/10,692.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.02

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