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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,795.25, 16,188.44 and 3,773.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,795.25, 16,188.44 and 3,773.76 is: 5,659.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,795.25 : 16,188.44 = 3,773.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,795.25/16,188.44 = 3,773.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,795.25x = 16,188.44 × 3,773.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,795.25x = 61,091,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,091,268.47/10,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.09

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