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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.03, 16,056.84 and 7,401.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.03, 16,056.84 and 7,401.53 is: 11,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.03 : 16,056.84 = 7,401.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.03/16,056.84 = 7,401.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.03x = 16,056.84 × 7,401.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.03x = 118,845,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,845,182.97/10,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.17

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