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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.80, 15,669.40 and 4,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.80, 15,669.40 and 4,605.20 is: 6,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.80 : 15,669.40 = 4,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.80/15,669.40 = 4,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.80x = 15,669.40 × 4,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.80x = 72,160,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,160,720.88/10,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.16

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