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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,235.64, 15,360.75 and 4,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,235.64, 15,360.75 and 4,393.92 is: 6,594.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,235.64 : 15,360.75 = 4,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,235.64/15,360.75 = 4,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,235.64x = 15,360.75 × 4,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,235.64x = 67,493,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,493,906.64/10,235.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.01

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