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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.10, 16,133.76 and 2,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.10, 16,133.76 and 2,964.18 is: 4,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.10 : 16,133.76 = 2,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.10/16,133.76 = 2,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.10x = 16,133.76 × 2,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.10x = 47,823,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,823,368.72/10,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.75

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