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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,820.00, 16,229.39 and 3,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,820.00, 16,229.39 and 3,800.34 is: 5,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,820.00 : 16,229.39 = 3,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,820.00/16,229.39 = 3,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,820.00x = 16,229.39 × 3,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,820.00x = 61,677,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,180.99/10,820.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.30

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