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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.04, 16,142.22 and 3,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.04, 16,142.22 and 3,834.36 is: 5,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.04 : 16,142.22 = 3,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.04/16,142.22 = 3,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.04x = 16,142.22 × 3,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.04x = 61,895,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,895,082.68/10,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.31

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