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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,719.02, 16,080.15 and 3,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,719.02, 16,080.15 and 3,792.98 is: 5,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,719.02 : 16,080.15 = 3,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,719.02/16,080.15 = 3,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,719.02x = 16,080.15 × 3,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,719.02x = 60,991,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,991,687.35/10,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,690.04

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