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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.02, 15,726.96 and 4,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.02, 15,726.96 and 4,639.68 is: 6,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.02 : 15,726.96 = 4,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.02/15,726.96 = 4,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.02x = 15,726.96 × 4,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.02x = 72,968,061.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,061.77/10,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.60

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