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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.00, 16,097.95 and 5,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.00, 16,097.95 and 5,744.84 is: 8,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.00 : 16,097.95 = 5,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.00/16,097.95 = 5,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.00x = 16,097.95 × 5,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.00x = 92,480,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,480,217.44/10,755.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.81

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