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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.52, 15,599.25 and 4,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.52, 15,599.25 and 4,150.95 is: 6,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.52 : 15,599.25 = 4,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.52/15,599.25 = 4,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.52x = 15,599.25 × 4,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.52x = 64,751,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,751,706.79/10,394.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.41

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