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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,854.02, 16,282.14 and 2,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,854.02, 16,282.14 and 2,956.70 is: 4,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,854.02 : 16,282.14 = 2,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,854.02/16,282.14 = 2,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,854.02x = 16,282.14 × 2,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,854.02x = 48,141,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,403.34/10,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.35

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