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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,798.67, 16,194.38 and 4,133.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,798.67, 16,194.38 and 4,133.61 is: 6,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,798.67 : 16,194.38 = 4,133.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,798.67/16,194.38 = 4,133.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,798.67x = 16,194.38 × 4,133.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,798.67x = 66,941,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,251.11/10,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.03

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