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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.82, 15,994.77 and 7,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.82, 15,994.77 and 7,552.74 is: 11,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.82 : 15,994.77 = 7,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.82/15,994.77 = 7,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.82x = 15,994.77 × 7,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.82x = 120,804,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,804,339.17/10,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.94

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