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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,706.04, 16,058.52 and 3,309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,706.04, 16,058.52 and 3,309.84 is: 4,964.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,706.04 : 16,058.52 = 3,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,706.04/16,058.52 = 3,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,706.04x = 16,058.52 × 3,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,706.04x = 53,151,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,151,131.84/10,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.59

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