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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.68, 16,049.56 and 3,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.68, 16,049.56 and 3,306.04 is: 4,957.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.68 : 16,049.56 = 3,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.68/16,049.56 = 3,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.68x = 16,049.56 × 3,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.68x = 53,060,487.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,060,487.34/10,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.22

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