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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.46, 16,130.48 and 3,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.46, 16,130.48 and 3,733.25 is: 5,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.46 : 16,130.48 = 3,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.46/16,130.48 = 3,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.46x = 16,130.48 × 3,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.46x = 60,219,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,219,015.14/10,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.45

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