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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.73, 16,156.10 and 3,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.73, 16,156.10 and 3,375.77 is: 5,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.73 : 16,156.10 = 3,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.73/16,156.10 = 3,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.73x = 16,156.10 × 3,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.73x = 54,539,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,539,205.36/10,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.65

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