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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.55, 16,118.13 and 4,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.55, 16,118.13 and 4,084.32 is: 6,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.55 : 16,118.13 = 4,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.55/16,118.13 = 4,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.55x = 16,118.13 × 4,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.55x = 65,831,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,831,600.72/10,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.99

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