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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,699.04, 16,051.76 and 3,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,699.04, 16,051.76 and 3,773.52 is: 5,661.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,699.04 : 16,051.76 = 3,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,699.04/16,051.76 = 3,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,699.04x = 16,051.76 × 3,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,699.04x = 60,571,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,571,637.40/10,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.41

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