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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.29, 16,151.85 and 2,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.29, 16,151.85 and 2,976.10 is: 4,464.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.29 : 16,151.85 = 2,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.29/16,151.85 = 2,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.29x = 16,151.85 × 2,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.29x = 48,069,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,069,480.41/10,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.40

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