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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,651.41, 15,977.25 and 4,077.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,651.41, 15,977.25 and 4,077.99 is: 6,117.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,651.41 : 15,977.25 = 4,077.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,651.41/15,977.25 = 4,077.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,651.41x = 15,977.25 × 4,077.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,651.41x = 65,155,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,155,065.73/10,651.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.04

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