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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,665.52, 16,007.00 and 7,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,665.52, 16,007.00 and 7,548.56 is: 11,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,665.52 : 16,007.00 = 7,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,665.52/16,007.00 = 7,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,665.52x = 16,007.00 × 7,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,665.52x = 120,829,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,829,742.17/10,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.01

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