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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.68, 16,389.84 and 4,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.68, 16,389.84 and 4,000.56 is: 6,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.68 : 16,389.84 = 4,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.68/16,389.84 = 4,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.68x = 16,389.84 × 4,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.68x = 65,568,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,568,538.31/10,927.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.22

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