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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,776.92, 16,141.62 and 7,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,776.92, 16,141.62 and 7,848.52 is: 11,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,776.92 : 16,141.62 = 7,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,776.92/16,141.62 = 7,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,776.92x = 16,141.62 × 7,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,776.92x = 126,687,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,827.40/10,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,755.48

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