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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.70, 16,043.56 and 2,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.70, 16,043.56 and 2,904.32 is: 4,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.70 : 16,043.56 = 2,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.70/16,043.56 = 2,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.70x = 16,043.56 × 2,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.70x = 46,595,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,632.18/10,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.48

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