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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,725.88, 16,076.36 and 6,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,725.88, 16,076.36 and 6,347.04 is: 9,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,725.88 : 16,076.36 = 6,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,725.88/16,076.36 = 6,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,725.88x = 16,076.36 × 6,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,725.88x = 102,037,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,037,299.97/10,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.19

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