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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,695.52, 16,037.41 and 3,297.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,695.52, 16,037.41 and 3,297.93 is: 4,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,695.52 : 16,037.41 = 3,297.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,695.52/16,037.41 = 3,297.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,695.52x = 16,037.41 × 3,297.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,695.52x = 52,890,167.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,890,167.13/10,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.08

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