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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.03, 16,138.14 and 2,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.03, 16,138.14 and 2,967.64 is: 4,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.03 : 16,138.14 = 2,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.03/16,138.14 = 2,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.03x = 16,138.14 × 2,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.03x = 47,892,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,892,189.79/10,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.35

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