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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.14, 16,042.43 and 2,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.14, 16,042.43 and 2,903.75 is: 4,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.14 : 16,042.43 = 2,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.14/16,042.43 = 2,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.14x = 16,042.43 × 2,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.14x = 46,583,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,583,125.90/10,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.54

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