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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,704.76, 16,044.18 and 5,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,704.76, 16,044.18 and 5,507.80 is: 8,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,704.76 : 16,044.18 = 5,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,704.76/16,044.18 = 5,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,704.76x = 16,044.18 × 5,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,704.76x = 88,368,134.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,368,134.60/10,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.03

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