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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,927.98, 16,387.95 and 3,906.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,927.98, 16,387.95 and 3,906.09 is: 5,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,927.98 : 16,387.95 = 3,906.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,927.98/16,387.95 = 3,906.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,927.98x = 16,387.95 × 3,906.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,927.98x = 64,012,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,012,807.62/10,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.70

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