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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.07, 16,053.80 and 3,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.07, 16,053.80 and 3,306.96 is: 4,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.07 : 16,053.80 = 3,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.07/16,053.80 = 3,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.07x = 16,053.80 × 3,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.07x = 53,089,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,257.91/10,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.19

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