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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.69, 15,733.08 and 4,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.69, 15,733.08 and 4,645.35 is: 6,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.69 : 15,733.08 = 4,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.69/15,733.08 = 4,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.69x = 15,733.08 × 4,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.69x = 73,085,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,663.18/10,488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.04

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