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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.86, 16,025.16 and 7,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.86, 16,025.16 and 7,741.18 is: 11,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.86 : 16,025.16 = 7,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.86/16,025.16 = 7,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.86x = 16,025.16 × 7,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.86x = 124,053,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,053,648.09/10,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.54

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