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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.02, 16,197.70 and 5,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.02, 16,197.70 and 5,600.90 is: 8,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.02 : 16,197.70 = 5,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.02/16,197.70 = 5,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.02x = 16,197.70 × 5,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.02x = 90,721,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,721,697.93/10,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.03

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