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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.97, 16,151.94 and 6,877.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.97, 16,151.94 and 6,877.53 is: 10,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.97 : 16,151.94 = 6,877.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.97/16,151.94 = 6,877.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.97x = 16,151.94 × 6,877.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.97x = 111,085,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,085,451.91/10,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.02

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