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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,773.89, 16,160.78 and 2,768.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,773.89, 16,160.78 and 2,768.65 is: 4,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773.89 : 16,160.78 = 2,768.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773.89/16,160.78 = 2,768.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773.89x = 16,160.78 × 2,768.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773.89x = 44,743,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,743,513.33/10,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.96

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