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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.01, 16,134.82 and 2,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.01, 16,134.82 and 2,964.75 is: 4,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.01 : 16,134.82 = 2,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.01/16,134.82 = 2,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.01x = 16,134.82 × 2,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.01x = 47,835,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,835,700.18/10,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.35

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