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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,760.93, 16,144.00 and 3,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,760.93, 16,144.00 and 3,739.93 is: 5,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760.93 : 16,144.00 = 3,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760.93/16,144.00 = 3,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760.93x = 16,144.00 × 3,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760.93x = 60,377,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,377,380.21/10,760.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.80

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