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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.03, 16,199.31 and 6,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.03, 16,199.31 and 6,120.28 is: 9,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.03 : 16,199.31 = 6,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.03/16,199.31 = 6,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.03x = 16,199.31 × 6,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.03x = 99,144,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,144,232.01/10,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.70

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