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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,743.75, 16,116.03 and 3,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,743.75, 16,116.03 and 3,348.18 is: 5,022.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,743.75 : 16,116.03 = 3,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,743.75/16,116.03 = 3,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,743.75x = 16,116.03 × 3,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,743.75x = 53,959,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,959,369.33/10,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.40

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