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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,757.22, 16,135.23 and 3,360.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,757.22, 16,135.23 and 3,360.82 is: 5,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,757.22 : 16,135.23 = 3,360.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,757.22/16,135.23 = 3,360.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,757.22x = 16,135.23 × 3,360.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,757.22x = 54,227,603.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,227,603.69/10,757.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.04

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