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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.20, 16,125.48 and 3,826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.20, 16,125.48 and 3,826.08 is: 5,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.20 : 16,125.48 = 3,826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.20/16,125.48 = 3,826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.20x = 16,125.48 × 3,826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.20x = 61,697,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,697,376.52/10,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.58

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