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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.05, 16,053.10 and 3,306.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.05, 16,053.10 and 3,306.15 is: 4,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.05 : 16,053.10 = 3,306.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.05/16,053.10 = 3,306.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.05x = 16,053.10 × 3,306.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.05x = 53,073,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,966.90/10,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.70

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