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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.67, 16,058.55 and 3,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.67, 16,058.55 and 3,309.70 is: 4,965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.67 : 16,058.55 = 3,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.67/16,058.55 = 3,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.67x = 16,058.55 × 3,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.67x = 53,148,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,148,982.94/10,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.03

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