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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726.94, 16,090.41 and 2,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726.94, 16,090.41 and 2,935.75 is: 4,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726.94 : 16,090.41 = 2,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726.94/16,090.41 = 2,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726.94x = 16,090.41 × 2,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726.94x = 47,237,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,237,326.03/10,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.62

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