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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.83, 16,215.30 and 3,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.83, 16,215.30 and 3,414.99 is: 5,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.83 : 16,215.30 = 3,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.83/16,215.30 = 3,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.83x = 16,215.30 × 3,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.83x = 55,375,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,375,087.35/10,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.19

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