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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.10, 16,126.00 and 3,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.10, 16,126.00 and 3,731.26 is: 5,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.10 : 16,126.00 = 3,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.10/16,126.00 = 3,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.10x = 16,126.00 × 3,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.10x = 60,170,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,170,249.12/10,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.62

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