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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.45, 16,048.49 and 5,766.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.45, 16,048.49 and 5,766.93 is: 8,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.45 : 16,048.49 = 5,766.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.45/16,048.49 = 5,766.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.45x = 16,048.49 × 5,766.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.45x = 92,550,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,550,489.60/10,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655.69

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