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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.82, 16,141.22 and 2,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.82, 16,141.22 and 2,969.62 is: 4,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.82 : 16,141.22 = 2,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.82/16,141.22 = 2,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.82x = 16,141.22 × 2,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.82x = 47,933,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,933,289.74/10,760.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.43

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