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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,774.84, 16,162.23 and 2,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,774.84, 16,162.23 and 2,983.63 is: 4,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,774.84 : 16,162.23 = 2,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,774.84/16,162.23 = 2,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,774.84x = 16,162.23 × 2,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,774.84x = 48,222,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,222,114.29/10,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.44

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