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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.52, 16,244.77 and 7,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.52, 16,244.77 and 7,125.52 is: 10,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.52 : 16,244.77 = 7,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.52/16,244.77 = 7,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.52x = 16,244.77 × 7,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.52x = 115,752,433.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,752,433.53/10,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.67

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