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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.22, 16,128.95 and 4,178.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.22, 16,128.95 and 4,178.07 is: 6,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.22 : 16,128.95 = 4,178.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.22/16,128.95 = 4,178.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.22x = 16,128.95 × 4,178.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.22x = 67,387,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,387,861.24/10,751.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.93

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