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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,834.53, 16,221.02 and 7,125.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,834.53, 16,221.02 and 7,125.59 is: 10,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,834.53 : 16,221.02 = 7,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,834.53/16,221.02 = 7,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,834.53x = 16,221.02 × 7,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,834.53x = 115,584,221.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,221.17/10,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.13

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