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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.01, 16,103.54 and 4,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.01, 16,103.54 and 4,815.82 is: 7,220.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.01 : 16,103.54 = 4,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.01/16,103.54 = 4,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.01x = 16,103.54 × 4,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.01x = 77,551,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,551,760.15/10,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.83

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