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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.22, 16,055.12 and 3,681.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.22, 16,055.12 and 3,681.95 is: 5,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.22 : 16,055.12 = 3,681.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.22/16,055.12 = 3,681.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.22x = 16,055.12 × 3,681.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.22x = 59,114,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,114,130.67/10,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.54

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