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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.01, 16,047.53 and 3,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.01, 16,047.53 and 3,679.04 is: 5,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.01 : 16,047.53 = 3,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.01/16,047.53 = 3,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.01x = 16,047.53 × 3,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.01x = 59,039,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,039,480.11/10,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.19

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