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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.75, 16,391.67 and 4,002.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.75, 16,391.67 and 4,002.25 is: 6,003.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.75 : 16,391.67 = 4,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.75/16,391.67 = 4,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.75x = 16,391.67 × 4,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.75x = 65,603,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,603,561.26/10,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.39

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