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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,698.29, 16,047.47 and 7,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,698.29, 16,047.47 and 7,023.77 is: 10,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,698.29 : 16,047.47 = 7,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,698.29/16,047.47 = 7,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,698.29x = 16,047.47 × 7,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,698.29x = 112,713,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,713,675.68/10,698.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.68

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