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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.30, 16,144.04 and 3,741.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.30, 16,144.04 and 3,741.51 is: 5,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.30 : 16,144.04 = 3,741.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.30/16,144.04 = 3,741.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.30x = 16,144.04 × 3,741.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.30x = 60,403,087.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,087.10/10,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.95

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