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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.23, 16,159.36 and 3,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.23, 16,159.36 and 3,754.84 is: 5,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.23 : 16,159.36 = 3,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.23/16,159.36 = 3,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.23x = 16,159.36 × 3,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.23x = 60,675,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,675,811.30/10,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.09

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