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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.04, 16,127.64 and 2,960.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.04, 16,127.64 and 2,960.64 is: 4,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.04 : 16,127.64 = 2,960.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.04/16,127.64 = 2,960.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.04x = 16,127.64 × 2,960.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.04x = 47,748,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,136.09/10,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.84

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