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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.54, 16,076.73 and 7,964.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.54, 16,076.73 and 7,964.63 is: 11,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.54 : 16,076.73 = 7,964.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.54/16,076.73 = 7,964.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.54x = 16,076.73 × 7,964.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.54x = 128,045,171.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,045,171.03/10,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.12

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