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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,769.22, 16,151.12 and 7,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,769.22, 16,151.12 and 7,640.10 is: 11,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,769.22 : 16,151.12 = 7,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,769.22/16,151.12 = 7,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,769.22x = 16,151.12 × 7,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,769.22x = 123,396,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,396,171.91/10,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.23

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