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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,713.06, 16,067.97 and 3,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,713.06, 16,067.97 and 3,787.56 is: 5,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,713.06 : 16,067.97 = 3,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,713.06/16,067.97 = 3,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,713.06x = 16,067.97 × 3,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,713.06x = 60,858,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,858,400.45/10,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.77

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