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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,751.85, 16,125.08 and 3,824.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,751.85, 16,125.08 and 3,824.73 is: 5,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,751.85 : 16,125.08 = 3,824.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,751.85/16,125.08 = 3,824.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,751.85x = 16,125.08 × 3,824.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,751.85x = 61,674,058.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,674,058.10/10,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.13

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