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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.16, 16,150.39 and 3,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.16, 16,150.39 and 3,744.90 is: 5,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.16 : 16,150.39 = 3,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.16/16,150.39 = 3,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.16x = 16,150.39 × 3,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.16x = 60,481,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,481,595.51/10,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.79

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