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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,702.44, 16,053.66 and 7,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,702.44, 16,053.66 and 7,027.92 is: 10,541.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,702.44 : 16,053.66 = 7,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,702.44/16,053.66 = 7,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,702.44x = 16,053.66 × 7,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,702.44x = 112,823,838.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,823,838.19/10,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.88

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