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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.26, 16,054.80 and 2,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.26, 16,054.80 and 2,912.02 is: 4,368.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.26 : 16,054.80 = 2,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.26/16,054.80 = 2,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.26x = 16,054.80 × 2,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.26x = 46,751,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,751,898.70/10,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.01

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