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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,804.08, 16,206.96 and 3,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,804.08, 16,206.96 and 3,012.90 is: 4,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,804.08 : 16,206.96 = 3,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,804.08/16,206.96 = 3,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,804.08x = 16,206.96 × 3,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,804.08x = 48,829,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,949.78/10,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.58

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