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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.86, 16,118.33 and 6,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.86, 16,118.33 and 6,077.84 is: 9,100.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.86 : 16,118.33 = 6,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.86/16,118.33 = 6,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.86x = 16,118.33 × 6,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.86x = 97,964,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,964,519.83/10,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.40

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