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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.10, 16,467.99 and 5,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.10, 16,467.99 and 5,793.04 is: 8,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.10 : 16,467.99 = 5,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.10/16,467.99 = 5,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.10x = 16,467.99 × 5,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.10x = 95,399,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,399,724.79/10,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.20

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