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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.87, 16,070.64 and 2,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.87, 16,070.64 and 2,922.66 is: 4,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.87 : 16,070.64 = 2,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.87/16,070.64 = 2,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.87x = 16,070.64 × 2,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.87x = 46,969,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,969,016.70/10,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.94

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