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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.97, 16,194.53 and 3,401.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.97, 16,194.53 and 3,401.01 is: 5,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.97 : 16,194.53 = 3,401.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.97/16,194.53 = 3,401.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.97x = 16,194.53 × 3,401.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.97x = 55,077,758.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,758.48/10,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.70

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