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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,335.64, 15,510.78 and 4,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,335.64, 15,510.78 and 4,493.96 is: 6,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.64 : 15,510.78 = 4,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.64/15,510.78 = 4,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.64x = 15,510.78 × 4,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.64x = 69,704,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,704,824.89/10,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.12

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