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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,475.73, 15,702.66 and 4,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,475.73, 15,702.66 and 4,629.15 is: 6,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,475.73 : 15,702.66 = 4,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,475.73/15,702.66 = 4,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,475.73x = 15,702.66 × 4,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,475.73x = 72,689,968.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,689,968.54/10,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.89

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