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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.85, 16,043.94 and 3,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.85, 16,043.94 and 3,302.93 is: 4,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.85 : 16,043.94 = 3,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.85/16,043.94 = 3,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.85x = 16,043.94 × 3,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.85x = 52,991,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,930.52/10,699.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.59

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