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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.68, 16,200.20 and 3,404.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.68, 16,200.20 and 3,404.43 is: 5,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.68 : 16,200.20 = 3,404.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.68/16,200.20 = 3,404.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.68x = 16,200.20 × 3,404.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.68x = 55,152,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,152,455.40/10,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.86

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