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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.94, 16,067.76 and 2,922.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.94, 16,067.76 and 2,922.36 is: 4,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.94 : 16,067.76 = 2,922.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.94/16,067.76 = 2,922.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.94x = 16,067.76 × 2,922.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.94x = 46,955,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,779.11/10,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.09

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