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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.90, 16,127.10 and 4,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.90, 16,127.10 and 4,504.63 is: 6,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.90 : 16,127.10 = 4,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.90/16,127.10 = 4,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.90x = 16,127.10 × 4,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.90x = 72,646,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,646,618.47/10,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.26

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