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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.62, 16,387.11 and 4,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.62, 16,387.11 and 4,002.66 is: 6,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.62 : 16,387.11 = 4,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.62/16,387.11 = 4,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.62x = 16,387.11 × 4,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.62x = 65,592,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,592,029.71/10,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.41

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