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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.41, 16,252.05 and 7,710.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.41, 16,252.05 and 7,710.93 is: 11,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.41 : 16,252.05 = 7,710.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.41/16,252.05 = 7,710.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.41x = 16,252.05 × 7,710.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.41x = 125,318,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,318,419.91/10,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.19

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