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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.01, 16,131.24 and 4,509.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.01, 16,131.24 and 4,509.47 is: 6,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.01 : 16,131.24 = 4,509.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.01/16,131.24 = 4,509.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.01x = 16,131.24 × 4,509.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.01x = 72,743,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,342.84/10,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.82

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