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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.51, 16,132.55 and 5,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.51, 16,132.55 and 5,569.45 is: 8,339.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.51 : 16,132.55 = 5,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.51/16,132.55 = 5,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.51x = 16,132.55 × 5,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.51x = 89,849,430.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,849,430.60/10,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.07

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