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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,766.63, 16,157.85 and 7,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,766.63, 16,157.85 and 7,067.57 is: 10,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,766.63 : 16,157.85 = 7,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,766.63/16,157.85 = 7,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,766.63x = 16,157.85 × 7,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,766.63x = 114,196,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,196,628.63/10,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.53

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