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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,764.98, 16,149.30 and 3,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,764.98, 16,149.30 and 3,745.52 is: 5,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,764.98 : 16,149.30 = 3,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,764.98/16,149.30 = 3,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,764.98x = 16,149.30 × 3,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,764.98x = 60,487,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,487,526.14/10,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.92

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