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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.44, 16,155.45 and 5,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.44, 16,155.45 and 5,224.23 is: 7,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.44 : 16,155.45 = 5,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.44/16,155.45 = 5,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.44x = 16,155.45 × 5,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.44x = 84,399,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,399,786.55/10,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.25

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