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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,761.44, 16,136.72 and 4,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,761.44, 16,136.72 and 4,922.16 is: 7,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,761.44 : 16,136.72 = 4,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,761.44/16,136.72 = 4,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,761.44x = 16,136.72 × 4,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,761.44x = 79,427,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,427,517.72/10,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.75

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