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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.06, 16,074.69 and 8,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.06, 16,074.69 and 8,965.98 is: 13,457.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.06 : 16,074.69 = 8,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.06/16,074.69 = 8,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.06x = 16,074.69 × 8,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.06x = 144,125,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,125,349.05/10,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457.01

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