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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.01, 16,035.14 and 3,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.01, 16,035.14 and 3,294.41 is: 4,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.01 : 16,035.14 = 3,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.01/16,035.14 = 3,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.01x = 16,035.14 × 3,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.01x = 52,826,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,826,325.57/10,690.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.65

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