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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.10, 15,700.14 and 4,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.10, 15,700.14 and 4,623.72 is: 6,938.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.10 : 15,700.14 = 4,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.10/15,700.14 = 4,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.10x = 15,700.14 × 4,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.10x = 72,593,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,593,051.32/10,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.01

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