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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.10, 16,053.15 and 5,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.10, 16,053.15 and 5,769.20 is: 8,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.10 : 16,053.15 = 5,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.10/16,053.15 = 5,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.10x = 16,053.15 × 5,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.10x = 92,613,832.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,613,832.98/10,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.80

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