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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.70, 16,277.80 and 7,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.70, 16,277.80 and 7,693.22 is: 11,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.70 : 16,277.80 = 7,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.70/16,277.80 = 7,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.70x = 16,277.80 × 7,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.70x = 125,228,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,228,696.52/10,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.13

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