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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.91, 16,043.18 and 3,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.91, 16,043.18 and 3,300.12 is: 4,950.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.91 : 16,043.18 = 3,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.91/16,043.18 = 3,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.91x = 16,043.18 × 3,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.91x = 52,944,419.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,944,419.18/10,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.43

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