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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.80, 16,044.02 and 3,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.80, 16,044.02 and 3,297.88 is: 4,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.80 : 16,044.02 = 3,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.80/16,044.02 = 3,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.80x = 16,044.02 × 3,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.80x = 52,911,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,911,252.68/10,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.38

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