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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835.75, 16,259.70 and 10,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835.75, 16,259.70 and 10,753.13 is: 16,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835.75 : 16,259.70 = 10,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835.75/16,259.70 = 10,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835.75x = 16,259.70 × 10,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835.75x = 174,842,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,842,667.86/10,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.72

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