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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,668.04, 16,001.61 and 7,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,668.04, 16,001.61 and 7,552.48 is: 11,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,668.04 : 16,001.61 = 7,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,668.04/16,001.61 = 7,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,668.04x = 16,001.61 × 7,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,668.04x = 120,851,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,851,839.49/10,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.40

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