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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.82, 16,084.27 and 7,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.82, 16,084.27 and 7,397.19 is: 11,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.82 : 16,084.27 = 7,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.82/16,084.27 = 7,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.82x = 16,084.27 × 7,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.82x = 118,978,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,978,401.20/10,736.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.34

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