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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.72, 16,059.10 and 4,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.72, 16,059.10 and 4,130.92 is: 6,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.72 : 16,059.10 = 4,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.72/16,059.10 = 4,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.72x = 16,059.10 × 4,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.72x = 66,338,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,338,857.37/10,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.74

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