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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755.98, 16,136.13 and 4,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755.98, 16,136.13 and 4,911.02 is: 7,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755.98 : 16,136.13 = 4,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755.98/16,136.13 = 4,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755.98x = 16,136.13 × 4,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755.98x = 79,244,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,244,857.15/10,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.52

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