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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.55, 16,063.07 and 3,313.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.55, 16,063.07 and 3,313.83 is: 4,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.55 : 16,063.07 = 3,313.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.55/16,063.07 = 3,313.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.55x = 16,063.07 × 3,313.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.55x = 53,230,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,230,266.69/10,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.96

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