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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,710.25, 16,065.59 and 2,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,710.25, 16,065.59 and 2,919.27 is: 4,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,710.25 : 16,065.59 = 2,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,710.25/16,065.59 = 2,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,710.25x = 16,065.59 × 2,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,710.25x = 46,899,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,794.92/10,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.96

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