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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,670.82, 16,014.11 and 5,127.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,670.82, 16,014.11 and 5,127.37 is: 7,694.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,670.82 : 16,014.11 = 5,127.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,670.82/16,014.11 = 5,127.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,670.82x = 16,014.11 × 5,127.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,670.82x = 82,110,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,110,267.19/10,670.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.84

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