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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.25, 16,258.95 and 10,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.25, 16,258.95 and 10,752.63 is: 16,134.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.25 : 16,258.95 = 10,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.25/16,258.95 = 10,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.25x = 16,258.95 × 10,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.25x = 174,826,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,826,473.54/10,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,134.97

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