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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.04, 16,153.92 and 5,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.04, 16,153.92 and 5,834.56 is: 8,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.04 : 16,153.92 = 5,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.04/16,153.92 = 5,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.04x = 16,153.92 × 5,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.04x = 94,251,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,251,015.48/10,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,755.29

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