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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,466.54, 15,696.45 and 4,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,466.54, 15,696.45 and 4,623.02 is: 6,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,466.54 : 15,696.45 = 4,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,466.54/15,696.45 = 4,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,466.54x = 15,696.45 × 4,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,466.54x = 72,565,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,565,002.28/10,466.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.05

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