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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.69, 16,054.65 and 7,582.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.69, 16,054.65 and 7,582.77 is: 11,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.69 : 16,054.65 = 7,582.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.69/16,054.65 = 7,582.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.69x = 16,054.65 × 7,582.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.69x = 121,738,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,738,718.38/10,701.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.65

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