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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,799.73, 16,200.52 and 3,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,799.73, 16,200.52 and 3,008.54 is: 4,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,799.73 : 16,200.52 = 3,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,799.73/16,200.52 = 3,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,799.73x = 16,200.52 × 3,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,799.73x = 48,739,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,945.42/10,799.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.07

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