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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.30, 16,044.66 and 3,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.30, 16,044.66 and 3,298.20 is: 4,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.30 : 16,044.66 = 3,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.30/16,044.66 = 3,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.30x = 16,044.66 × 3,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.30x = 52,918,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,918,497.61/10,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.83

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