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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,852.16, 16,277.00 and 7,364.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,852.16, 16,277.00 and 7,364.57 is: 11,046.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,852.16 : 16,277.00 = 7,364.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,852.16/16,277.00 = 7,364.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,852.16x = 16,277.00 × 7,364.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,852.16x = 119,872,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,872,987.68/10,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.01

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