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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,734.73, 16,102.02 and 3,339.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,734.73, 16,102.02 and 3,339.19 is: 5,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,734.73 : 16,102.02 = 3,339.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,734.73/16,102.02 = 3,339.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,734.73x = 16,102.02 × 3,339.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,734.73x = 53,767,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767,704.16/10,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.76

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