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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.68, 16,057.44 and 3,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.68, 16,057.44 and 3,308.48 is: 4,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.68 : 16,057.44 = 3,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.68/16,057.44 = 3,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.68x = 16,057.44 × 3,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.68x = 53,125,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,125,719.09/10,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.85

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