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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.86, 16,141.20 and 6,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.86, 16,141.20 and 6,375.16 is: 9,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.86 : 16,141.20 = 6,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.86/16,141.20 = 6,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.86x = 16,141.20 × 6,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.86x = 102,902,732.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,902,732.59/10,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.69

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