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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.60, 15,659.16 and 4,206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.60, 15,659.16 and 4,206.48 is: 6,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.60 : 15,659.16 = 4,206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.60/15,659.16 = 4,206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.60x = 15,659.16 × 4,206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.60x = 65,869,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,869,943.36/10,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.21

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