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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,753.36, 16,130.04 and 3,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,753.36, 16,130.04 and 3,827.92 is: 5,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,753.36 : 16,130.04 = 3,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,753.36/16,130.04 = 3,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,753.36x = 16,130.04 × 3,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,753.36x = 61,744,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,744,502.72/10,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.88

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