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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.85, 16,048.44 and 3,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.85, 16,048.44 and 3,305.93 is: 4,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.85 : 16,048.44 = 3,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.85/16,048.44 = 3,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.85x = 16,048.44 × 3,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.85x = 53,054,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,054,939.01/10,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.09

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