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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.85, 16,045.44 and 3,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.85, 16,045.44 and 3,303.93 is: 4,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.85 : 16,045.44 = 3,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.85/16,045.44 = 3,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.85x = 16,045.44 × 3,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.85x = 53,013,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,013,010.58/10,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.09

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