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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.04, 16,195.28 and 3,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.04, 16,195.28 and 3,399.20 is: 5,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.04 : 16,195.28 = 3,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.04/16,195.28 = 3,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.04x = 16,195.28 × 3,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.04x = 55,050,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,995.78/10,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.66

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