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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.04, 16,097.04 and 3,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.04, 16,097.04 and 3,800.64 is: 5,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.04 : 16,097.04 = 3,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.04/16,097.04 = 3,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.04x = 16,097.04 × 3,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.04x = 61,179,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,179,054.11/10,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.26

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