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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.63, 16,110.77 and 5,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.63, 16,110.77 and 5,208.63 is: 7,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.63 : 16,110.77 = 5,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.63/16,110.77 = 5,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.63x = 16,110.77 × 5,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.63x = 83,915,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,915,013.90/10,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.14

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