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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.73, 16,125.24 and 3,730.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.73, 16,125.24 and 3,730.84 is: 5,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.73 : 16,125.24 = 3,730.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.73/16,125.24 = 3,730.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.73x = 16,125.24 × 3,730.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.73x = 60,160,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,160,690.40/10,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.92

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