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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.75, 16,057.05 and 2,913.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.75, 16,057.05 and 2,913.49 is: 4,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.75 : 16,057.05 = 2,913.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.75/16,057.05 = 2,913.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.75x = 16,057.05 × 2,913.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.75x = 46,782,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,054.60/10,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.21

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