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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.34, 16,102.67 and 2,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.34, 16,102.67 and 2,944.08 is: 4,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.34 : 16,102.67 = 2,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.34/16,102.67 = 2,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.34x = 16,102.67 × 2,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.34x = 47,407,533.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,407,533.97/10,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.03

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