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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,827.55, 16,247.80 and 4,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,827.55, 16,247.80 and 4,671.55 is: 7,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,827.55 : 16,247.80 = 4,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,827.55/16,247.80 = 4,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,827.55x = 16,247.80 × 4,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,827.55x = 75,902,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,902,369.47/10,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.12

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