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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.44, 16,055.04 and 2,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.44, 16,055.04 and 2,913.86 is: 4,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.44 : 16,055.04 = 2,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.44/16,055.04 = 2,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.44x = 16,055.04 × 2,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.44x = 46,782,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,138.85/10,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.35

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