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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,822.75, 16,239.27 and 7,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,822.75, 16,239.27 and 7,496.12 is: 11,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,822.75 : 16,239.27 = 7,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,822.75/16,239.27 = 7,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,822.75x = 16,239.27 × 7,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,822.75x = 121,731,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,731,450.07/10,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.73

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