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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,674.25, 16,013.81 and 3,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,674.25, 16,013.81 and 3,748.75 is: 5,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,674.25 : 16,013.81 = 3,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,674.25/16,013.81 = 3,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,674.25x = 16,013.81 × 3,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,674.25x = 60,031,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,031,770.24/10,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.98

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