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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.44, 16,387.44 and 4,351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.44, 16,387.44 and 4,351.84 is: 6,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.44 : 16,387.44 = 4,351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.44/16,387.44 = 4,351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.44x = 16,387.44 × 4,351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.44x = 71,315,516.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,315,516.89/10,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.28

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