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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.70, 16,150.02 and 3,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.70, 16,150.02 and 3,371.19 is: 5,056.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.70 : 16,150.02 = 3,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.70/16,150.02 = 3,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.70x = 16,150.02 × 3,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.70x = 54,444,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,444,785.92/10,766.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.78

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