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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.92, 16,090.14 and 4,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.92, 16,090.14 and 4,490.20 is: 6,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.92 : 16,090.14 = 4,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.92/16,090.14 = 4,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.92x = 16,090.14 × 4,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.92x = 72,247,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,247,946.63/10,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.93

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