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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,733.46, 16,109.46 and 7,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,733.46, 16,109.46 and 7,448.86 is: 11,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,733.46 : 16,109.46 = 7,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,733.46/16,109.46 = 7,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,733.46x = 16,109.46 × 7,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,733.46x = 119,997,074.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,997,074.97/10,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.72

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