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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.03, 16,044.82 and 5,430.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.03, 16,044.82 and 5,430.73 is: 8,147.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.03 : 16,044.82 = 5,430.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.03/16,044.82 = 5,430.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.03x = 16,044.82 × 5,430.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.03x = 87,135,085.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,135,085.32/10,695.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.25

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