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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.75, 16,411.89 and 4,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.75, 16,411.89 and 4,020.63 is: 6,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.75 : 16,411.89 = 4,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.75/16,411.89 = 4,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.75x = 16,411.89 × 4,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.75x = 65,986,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,986,137.29/10,947.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.37

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