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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.31, 16,132.27 and 3,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.31, 16,132.27 and 3,733.55 is: 5,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.31 : 16,132.27 = 3,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.31/16,132.27 = 3,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.31x = 16,132.27 × 3,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.31x = 60,230,556.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,230,556.00/10,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.12

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