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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,711.64, 16,065.30 and 2,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,711.64, 16,065.30 and 2,919.80 is: 4,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,711.64 : 16,065.30 = 2,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,711.64/16,065.30 = 2,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,711.64x = 16,065.30 × 2,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,711.64x = 46,907,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,462.94/10,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379.11

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