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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.76, 15,973.60 and 7,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.76, 15,973.60 and 7,530.80 is: 11,276.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.76 : 15,973.60 = 7,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.76/15,973.60 = 7,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.76x = 15,973.60 × 7,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.76x = 120,293,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,293,986.88/10,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,276.41

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