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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.52, 16,177.88 and 10,017.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.52, 16,177.88 and 10,017.07 is: 15,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.52 : 16,177.88 = 10,017.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.52/16,177.88 = 10,017.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.52x = 16,177.88 × 10,017.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.52x = 162,054,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,054,884.66/10,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,054.54

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