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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.06, 16,197.15 and 3,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.06, 16,197.15 and 3,006.88 is: 4,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.06 : 16,197.15 = 3,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.06/16,197.15 = 3,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.06x = 16,197.15 × 3,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.06x = 48,702,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,886.39/10,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.34

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