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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.67, 16,057.05 and 3,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.67, 16,057.05 and 3,308.70 is: 4,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.67 : 16,057.05 = 3,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.67/16,057.05 = 3,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.67x = 16,057.05 × 3,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.67x = 53,127,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,127,961.34/10,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.53

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