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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,775.88, 16,145.94 and 3,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,775.88, 16,145.94 and 3,752.18 is: 5,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,775.88 : 16,145.94 = 3,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,775.88/16,145.94 = 3,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,775.88x = 16,145.94 × 3,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,775.88x = 60,582,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,582,473.15/10,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.04

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