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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,759.04, 16,144.92 and 5,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,759.04, 16,144.92 and 5,828.56 is: 8,746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,759.04 : 16,144.92 = 5,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,759.04/16,144.92 = 5,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,759.04x = 16,144.92 × 5,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,759.04x = 94,101,634.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,101,634.92/10,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.29

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