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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.64, 15,696.95 and 3,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.64, 15,696.95 and 3,067.04 is: 4,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.64 : 15,696.95 = 3,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.64/15,696.95 = 3,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.64x = 15,696.95 × 3,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.64x = 48,143,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,079.71/10,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.99

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