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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.01, 16,185.06 and 3,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.01, 16,185.06 and 3,769.99 is: 5,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.01 : 16,185.06 = 3,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.01/16,185.06 = 3,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.01x = 16,185.06 × 3,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.01x = 61,017,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,017,414.57/10,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.99

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