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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,839.66, 16,258.33 and 7,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,839.66, 16,258.33 and 7,352.07 is: 11,027.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,839.66 : 16,258.33 = 7,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,839.66/16,258.33 = 7,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,839.66x = 16,258.33 × 7,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,839.66x = 119,532,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,532,380.24/10,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.32

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