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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,693.76, 16,044.75 and 7,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,693.76, 16,044.75 and 7,534.23 is: 11,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,693.76 : 16,044.75 = 7,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,693.76/16,044.75 = 7,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,693.76x = 16,044.75 × 7,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,693.76x = 120,884,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,884,836.79/10,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.25

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