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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.08, 16,048.65 and 3,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.08, 16,048.65 and 3,303.17 is: 4,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.08 : 16,048.65 = 3,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.08/16,048.65 = 3,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.08x = 16,048.65 × 3,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.08x = 53,011,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,011,322.46/10,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.22

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