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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.77, 16,194.23 and 3,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.77, 16,194.23 and 3,400.80 is: 5,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.77 : 16,194.23 = 3,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.77/16,194.23 = 3,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.77x = 16,194.23 × 3,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.77x = 55,073,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,073,320.38/10,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.38

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