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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.11, 16,162.86 and 3,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.11, 16,162.86 and 3,379.40 is: 5,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.11 : 16,162.86 = 3,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.11/16,162.86 = 3,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.11x = 16,162.86 × 3,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.11x = 54,620,769.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,620,769.08/10,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.16

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