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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.53, 16,148.01 and 4,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.53, 16,148.01 and 4,523.38 is: 6,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.53 : 16,148.01 = 4,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.53/16,148.01 = 4,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.53x = 16,148.01 × 4,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.53x = 73,043,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,536.62/10,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.58

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