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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,801.11, 16,201.80 and 3,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,801.11, 16,201.80 and 3,010.53 is: 4,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,801.11 : 16,201.80 = 3,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,801.11/16,201.80 = 3,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,801.11x = 16,201.80 × 3,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,801.11x = 48,776,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,004.95/10,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.83

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