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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.02, 16,000.52 and 2,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.02, 16,000.52 and 2,875.83 is: 4,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.02 : 16,000.52 = 2,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.02/16,000.52 = 2,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.02x = 16,000.52 × 2,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.02x = 46,014,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,014,758.01/10,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.74

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