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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.47, 16,107.00 and 4,072.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.47, 16,107.00 and 4,072.22 is: 6,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.47 : 16,107.00 = 4,072.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.47/16,107.00 = 4,072.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.47x = 16,107.00 × 4,072.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.47x = 65,591,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,591,325.64/10,738.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.07

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