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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,754.80, 16,132.20 and 7,056.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,754.80, 16,132.20 and 7,056.16 is: 10,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,754.80 : 16,132.20 = 7,056.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,754.80/16,132.20 = 7,056.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,754.80x = 16,132.20 × 7,056.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,754.80x = 113,831,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,831,384.35/10,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.24

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