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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.53, 16,154.28 and 3,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.53, 16,154.28 and 3,374.56 is: 5,061.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.53 : 16,154.28 = 3,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.53/16,154.28 = 3,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.53x = 16,154.28 × 3,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.53x = 54,513,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,513,489.47/10,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.83

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