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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.75, 16,070.41 and 2,922.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.75, 16,070.41 and 2,922.58 is: 4,383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.75 : 16,070.41 = 2,922.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.75/16,070.41 = 2,922.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.75x = 16,070.41 × 2,922.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.75x = 46,967,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,967,058.86/10,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.81

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