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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.60, 16,194.48 and 3,004.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.60, 16,194.48 and 3,004.41 is: 4,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.60 : 16,194.48 = 3,004.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.60/16,194.48 = 3,004.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.60x = 16,194.48 × 3,004.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.60x = 48,654,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,654,857.66/10,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.92

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