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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,765.80, 16,126.02 and 4,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,765.80, 16,126.02 and 4,927.32 is: 7,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,765.80 : 16,126.02 = 4,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,765.80/16,126.02 = 4,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,765.80x = 16,126.02 × 4,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,765.80x = 79,458,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,458,060.87/10,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.60

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