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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,800.81, 16,202.88 and 3,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,800.81, 16,202.88 and 3,404.61 is: 5,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800.81 : 16,202.88 = 3,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800.81/16,202.88 = 3,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800.81x = 16,202.88 × 3,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800.81x = 55,164,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164,487.28/10,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.44

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