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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.74, 16,166.61 and 4,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.74, 16,166.61 and 4,916.94 is: 7,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.74 : 16,166.61 = 4,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.74/16,166.61 = 4,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.74x = 16,166.61 × 4,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.74x = 79,490,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,490,251.37/10,777.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.41

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