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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.80, 15,843.30 and 7,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.80, 15,843.30 and 7,667.80 is: 11,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.80 : 15,843.30 = 7,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.80/15,843.30 = 7,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.80x = 15,843.30 × 7,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.80x = 121,483,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,483,255.74/10,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.23

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