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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.02, 16,159.53 and 3,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.02, 16,159.53 and 3,378.13 is: 5,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.02 : 16,159.53 = 3,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.02/16,159.53 = 3,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.02x = 16,159.53 × 3,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.02x = 54,588,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,588,965.35/10,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.19

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