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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.03, 16,133.93 and 5,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.03, 16,133.93 and 5,488.93 is: 8,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.03 : 16,133.93 = 5,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.03/16,133.93 = 5,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.03x = 16,133.93 × 5,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.03x = 88,558,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,558,012.39/10,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.93

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