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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.73, 16,052.35 and 2,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.73, 16,052.35 and 2,911.53 is: 4,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.73 : 16,052.35 = 2,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.73/16,052.35 = 2,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.73x = 16,052.35 × 2,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.73x = 46,736,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,898.60/10,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.41

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