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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.56, 16,055.44 and 5,769.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.56, 16,055.44 and 5,769.05 is: 8,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.56 : 16,055.44 = 5,769.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.56/16,055.44 = 5,769.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.56x = 16,055.44 × 5,769.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.56x = 92,624,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,624,602.81/10,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,656.06

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