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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.89, 16,148.05 and 4,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.89, 16,148.05 and 4,520.23 is: 6,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.89 : 16,148.05 = 4,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.89/16,148.05 = 4,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.89x = 16,148.05 × 4,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.89x = 72,992,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,992,848.38/10,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.27

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