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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,767.55, 16,151.63 and 2,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,767.55, 16,151.63 and 2,976.37 is: 4,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,767.55 : 16,151.63 = 2,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,767.55/16,151.63 = 2,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,767.55x = 16,151.63 × 2,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,767.55x = 48,073,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,073,226.98/10,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464.64

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