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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.04, 16,148.48 and 2,973.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.04, 16,148.48 and 2,973.85 is: 4,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.04 : 16,148.48 = 2,973.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.04/16,148.48 = 2,973.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.04x = 16,148.48 × 2,973.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.04x = 48,023,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,023,102.01/10,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.03

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