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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.04, 16,201.28 and 3,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.04, 16,201.28 and 3,403.20 is: 5,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.04 : 16,201.28 = 3,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.04/16,201.28 = 3,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.04x = 16,201.28 × 3,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.04x = 55,136,196.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,196.10/10,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.66

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