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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.66, 16,103.95 and 2,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.66, 16,103.95 and 2,944.48 is: 4,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.66 : 16,103.95 = 2,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.66/16,103.95 = 2,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.66x = 16,103.95 × 2,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.66x = 47,417,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,708.40/10,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.84

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