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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,705.94, 16,049.67 and 4,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,705.94, 16,049.67 and 4,136.73 is: 6,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,705.94 : 16,049.67 = 4,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,705.94/16,049.67 = 4,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,705.94x = 16,049.67 × 4,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,705.94x = 66,393,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,393,151.38/10,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.53

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