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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,770.95, 16,155.52 and 4,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,770.95, 16,155.52 and 4,530.71 is: 6,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,770.95 : 16,155.52 = 4,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,770.95/16,155.52 = 4,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,770.95x = 16,155.52 × 4,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,770.95x = 73,195,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,195,976.02/10,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.68

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