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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.01, 16,140.29 and 3,366.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.01, 16,140.29 and 3,366.66 is: 5,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.01 : 16,140.29 = 3,366.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.01/16,140.29 = 3,366.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.01x = 16,140.29 × 3,366.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.01x = 54,338,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,868.73/10,766.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.26

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