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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.56, 16,037.58 and 3,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.56, 16,037.58 and 3,295.02 is: 4,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.56 : 16,037.58 = 3,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.56/16,037.58 = 3,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.56x = 16,037.58 × 3,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.56x = 52,844,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,146.85/10,690.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.07

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