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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.37, 15,669.15 and 4,595.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.37, 15,669.15 and 4,595.88 is: 6,895.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.37 : 15,669.15 = 4,595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.37/15,669.15 = 4,595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.37x = 15,669.15 × 4,595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.37x = 72,013,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,013,533.10/10,443.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.62

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