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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.01, 16,145.58 and 3,745.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.01, 16,145.58 and 3,745.63 is: 5,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.01 : 16,145.58 = 3,745.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.01/16,145.58 = 3,745.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.01x = 16,145.58 × 3,745.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.01x = 60,475,368.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,475,368.82/10,764.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.29

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