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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,824.77, 16,248.11 and 7,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,824.77, 16,248.11 and 7,708.30 is: 11,570.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,824.77 : 16,248.11 = 7,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,824.77/16,248.11 = 7,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,824.77x = 16,248.11 × 7,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,824.77x = 125,245,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,245,227.15/10,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.24

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