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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.80, 16,073.40 and 7,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.80, 16,073.40 and 7,784.40 is: 11,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.80 : 16,073.40 = 7,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.80/16,073.40 = 7,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.80x = 16,073.40 × 7,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.80x = 125,121,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,121,774.96/10,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.56

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