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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773, 16,151.58 and 4,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773, 16,151.58 and 4,108.32 is: 6,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773 : 16,151.58 = 4,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773/16,151.58 = 4,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773x = 16,151.58 × 4,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773x = 66,355,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,355,859.15/10,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.46

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