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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.26, 16,049.64 and 3,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.26, 16,049.64 and 3,303.94 is: 4,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.26 : 16,049.64 = 3,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.26/16,049.64 = 3,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.26x = 16,049.64 × 3,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.26x = 53,027,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,027,047.58/10,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.68

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