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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.07, 16,013.67 and 7,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.07, 16,013.67 and 7,733.46 is: 11,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.07 : 16,013.67 = 7,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.07/16,013.67 = 7,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.07x = 16,013.67 × 7,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.07x = 123,841,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,841,076.40/10,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.10

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