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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.82, 16,043.78 and 7,651.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.82, 16,043.78 and 7,651.66 is: 10,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.82 : 16,043.78 = 7,651.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.82/16,043.78 = 7,651.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.82x = 16,043.78 × 7,651.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.82x = 122,761,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,761,549.67/11,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.94

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