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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,763.91, 16,137.15 and 3,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,763.91, 16,137.15 and 3,364.56 is: 5,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,763.91 : 16,137.15 = 3,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,763.91/16,137.15 = 3,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,763.91x = 16,137.15 × 3,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,763.91x = 54,294,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,294,415.71/10,763.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.12

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