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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.34, 16,134.99 and 3,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.34, 16,134.99 and 3,360.95 is: 5,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.34 : 16,134.99 = 3,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.34/16,134.99 = 3,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.34x = 16,134.99 × 3,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.34x = 54,228,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,894.64/10,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.57

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