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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,807.06, 16,188.72 and 8,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,807.06, 16,188.72 and 8,333.32 is: 12,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,807.06 : 16,188.72 = 8,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,807.06/16,188.72 = 8,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,807.06x = 16,188.72 × 8,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,807.06x = 134,905,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,905,784.15/10,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.12

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