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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,477.04, 15,710.52 and 4,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,477.04, 15,710.52 and 4,630.64 is: 6,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,477.04 : 15,710.52 = 4,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,477.04/15,710.52 = 4,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,477.04x = 15,710.52 × 4,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,477.04x = 72,749,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,749,762.33/10,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.73

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