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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.16, 16,163.74 and 5,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.16, 16,163.74 and 5,507.93 is: 8,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.16 : 16,163.74 = 5,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.16/16,163.74 = 5,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.16x = 16,163.74 × 5,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.16x = 89,028,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,028,748.46/10,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.01

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