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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.12, 16,051.80 and 3,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.12, 16,051.80 and 3,776.72 is: 5,664.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.12 : 16,051.80 = 3,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.12/16,051.80 = 3,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.12x = 16,051.80 × 3,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.12x = 60,623,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,623,154.10/10,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.06

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