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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.13, 16,127.91 and 3,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.13, 16,127.91 and 3,353.60 is: 5,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.13 : 16,127.91 = 3,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.13/16,127.91 = 3,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.13x = 16,127.91 × 3,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.13x = 54,086,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,086,599.30/10,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.78

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