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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.54, 16,043.54 and 3,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.54, 16,043.54 and 3,297.27 is: 4,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.54 : 16,043.54 = 3,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.54/16,043.54 = 3,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.54x = 16,043.54 × 3,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.54x = 52,899,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,899,891.38/10,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.44

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