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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.14, 16,103.25 and 2,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.14, 16,103.25 and 2,944.02 is: 4,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.14 : 16,103.25 = 2,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.14/16,103.25 = 2,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.14x = 16,103.25 × 2,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.14x = 47,408,290.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,290.07/10,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.18

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