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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.65, 16,060.01 and 3,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.65, 16,060.01 and 3,310.76 is: 4,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.65 : 16,060.01 = 3,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.65/16,060.01 = 3,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.65x = 16,060.01 × 3,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.65x = 53,170,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,170,741.85/10,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.61

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