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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.27, 16,500.60 and 3,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.27, 16,500.60 and 3,601.95 is: 5,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.27 : 16,500.60 = 3,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.27/16,500.60 = 3,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.27x = 16,500.60 × 3,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.27x = 59,434,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,434,253.67/10,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.47

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