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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.70, 16,170.45 and 4,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.70, 16,170.45 and 4,203.30 is: 6,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.70 : 16,170.45 = 4,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.70/16,170.45 = 4,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.70x = 16,170.45 × 4,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.70x = 67,969,252.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,969,252.49/10,784.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.38

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