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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.63, 16,134.99 and 7,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.63, 16,134.99 and 7,629.39 is: 11,441.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.63 : 16,134.99 = 7,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.63/16,134.99 = 7,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.63x = 16,134.99 × 7,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.63x = 123,100,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,100,131.36/10,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.99

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