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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.22, 16,067.05 and 7,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.22, 16,067.05 and 7,587.69 is: 11,368.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.22 : 16,067.05 = 7,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.22/16,067.05 = 7,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.22x = 16,067.05 × 7,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.22x = 121,911,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,911,743.85/10,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.95

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