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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.48, 16,134.48 and 2,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.48, 16,134.48 and 2,965.36 is: 4,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.48 : 16,134.48 = 2,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.48/16,134.48 = 2,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.48x = 16,134.48 × 2,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.48x = 47,844,541.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,844,541.61/10,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.97

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