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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.76, 16,401.42 and 5,666.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.76, 16,401.42 and 5,666.54 is: 8,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.76 : 16,401.42 = 5,666.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.76/16,401.42 = 5,666.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.76x = 16,401.42 × 5,666.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.76x = 92,939,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,939,220.48/10,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.88

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