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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.26, 16,051.06 and 3,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.26, 16,051.06 and 3,303.40 is: 4,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.26 : 16,051.06 = 3,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.26/16,051.06 = 3,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.26x = 16,051.06 × 3,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.26x = 53,023,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,023,071.60/10,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.77

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