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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.08, 15,608.19 and 4,557.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.08, 15,608.19 and 4,557.93 is: 6,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.08 : 15,608.19 = 4,557.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.08/15,608.19 = 4,557.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.08x = 15,608.19 × 4,557.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.08x = 71,141,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,141,037.45/10,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.12

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