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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,446.03, 15,673.63 and 4,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,446.03, 15,673.63 and 4,218.18 is: 6,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,446.03 : 15,673.63 = 4,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,446.03/15,673.63 = 4,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,446.03x = 15,673.63 × 4,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,446.03x = 66,114,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,114,192.59/10,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.12

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