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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,768.98, 16,153.00 and 3,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,768.98, 16,153.00 and 3,750.58 is: 5,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,768.98 : 16,153.00 = 3,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,768.98/16,153.00 = 3,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,768.98x = 16,153.00 × 3,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,768.98x = 60,583,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,583,068.98/10,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.70

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