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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.98, 16,154.52 and 3,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.98, 16,154.52 and 3,751.57 is: 5,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.98 : 16,154.52 = 3,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.98/16,154.52 = 3,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.98x = 16,154.52 × 3,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.98x = 60,604,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,604,812.60/10,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.20

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