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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.04, 15,710.70 and 4,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.04, 15,710.70 and 4,632.52 is: 6,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.04 : 15,710.70 = 4,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.04/15,710.70 = 4,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.04x = 15,710.70 × 4,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.04x = 72,780,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,780,131.96/10,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.29

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