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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.36, 16,160.91 and 4,531.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.36, 16,160.91 and 4,531.11 is: 6,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.36 : 16,160.91 = 4,531.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.36/16,160.91 = 4,531.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.36x = 16,160.91 × 4,531.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.36x = 73,226,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,226,860.91/10,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.40

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