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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.04, 15,709.02 and 4,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.04, 15,709.02 and 4,629.64 is: 6,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.04 : 15,709.02 = 4,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.04/15,709.02 = 4,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.04x = 15,709.02 × 4,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.04x = 72,727,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,727,107.35/10,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.23

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