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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,697.27, 16,046.10 and 4,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,697.27, 16,046.10 and 4,119.93 is: 6,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,697.27 : 16,046.10 = 4,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,697.27/16,046.10 = 4,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,697.27x = 16,046.10 × 4,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,697.27x = 66,108,808.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,108,808.77/10,697.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.97

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