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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.04, 16,048.51 and 2,907.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.04, 16,048.51 and 2,907.83 is: 4,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.04 : 16,048.51 = 2,907.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.04/16,048.51 = 2,907.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.04x = 16,048.51 × 2,907.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.04x = 46,666,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,251.32/10,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.73

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