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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.63, 15,257.57 and 4,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.63, 15,257.57 and 4,324.22 is: 6,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.63 : 15,257.57 = 4,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.63/15,257.57 = 4,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.63x = 15,257.57 × 4,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.63x = 65,977,048.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,977,048.65/10,167.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.93

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