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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.51, 16,007.45 and 3,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.51, 16,007.45 and 3,746.19 is: 5,619.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.51 : 16,007.45 = 3,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.51/16,007.45 = 3,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.51x = 16,007.45 × 3,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.51x = 59,966,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,930.38/10,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.35

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