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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.23, 16,051.86 and 5,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.23, 16,051.86 and 5,773.19 is: 8,659.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.23 : 16,051.86 = 5,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.23/16,051.86 = 5,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.23x = 16,051.86 × 5,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.23x = 92,670,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,670,357.37/10,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.79

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