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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.23, 16,054.86 and 5,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.23, 16,054.86 and 5,775.19 is: 8,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.23 : 16,054.86 = 5,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.23/16,054.86 = 5,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.23x = 16,054.86 × 5,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.23x = 92,719,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,719,866.92/10,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.79

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