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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,694.13, 16,027.03 and 7,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,694.13, 16,027.03 and 7,742.44 is: 11,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,694.13 : 16,027.03 = 7,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,694.13/16,027.03 = 7,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,694.13x = 16,027.03 × 7,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,694.13x = 124,088,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,088,318.15/10,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.40

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