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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.16, 15,574.74 and 4,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.16, 15,574.74 and 4,541.32 is: 6,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.16 : 15,574.74 = 4,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.16/15,574.74 = 4,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.16x = 15,574.74 × 4,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.16x = 70,729,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,729,878.26/10,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.05

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