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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.26, 16,042.89 and 2,904.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.26, 16,042.89 and 2,904.07 is: 4,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.26 : 16,042.89 = 2,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.26/16,042.89 = 2,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.26x = 16,042.89 × 2,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.26x = 46,589,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,589,676.43/10,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.11

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