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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.48, 15,593.96 and 4,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.48, 15,593.96 and 4,549.12 is: 6,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.48 : 15,593.96 = 4,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.48/15,593.96 = 4,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.48x = 15,593.96 × 4,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.48x = 70,938,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,938,795.32/10,392.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.97

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