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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.05, 16,205.22 and 5,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.05, 16,205.22 and 5,605.92 is: 8,411.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.05 : 16,205.22 = 5,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.05/16,205.22 = 5,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.05x = 16,205.22 × 5,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.05x = 90,845,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845,166.90/10,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.55

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