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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.44, 16,068.51 and 2,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.44, 16,068.51 and 2,922.86 is: 4,383.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.44 : 16,068.51 = 2,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.44/16,068.51 = 2,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.44x = 16,068.51 × 2,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.44x = 46,966,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,966,005.14/10,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.84

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