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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,895.11, 16,340.95 and 2,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,895.11, 16,340.95 and 2,998.22 is: 4,496.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,895.11 : 16,340.95 = 2,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,895.11/16,340.95 = 2,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,895.11x = 16,340.95 × 2,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,895.11x = 48,993,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,993,689.37/10,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.85

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