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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,728.94, 16,095.84 and 3,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,728.94, 16,095.84 and 3,803.44 is: 5,706.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,728.94 : 16,095.84 = 3,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,728.94/16,095.84 = 3,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,728.94x = 16,095.84 × 3,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,728.94x = 61,219,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,219,561.69/10,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.02

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