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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.67, 15,736.04 and 4,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.67, 15,736.04 and 4,250.80 is: 6,376.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.67 : 15,736.04 = 4,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.67/15,736.04 = 4,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.67x = 15,736.04 × 4,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.67x = 66,890,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,890,658.90/10,490.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.21

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