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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.06, 15,748.59 and 4,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.06, 15,748.59 and 4,343.06 is: 6,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.06 : 15,748.59 = 4,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.06/15,748.59 = 4,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.06x = 15,748.59 × 4,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.06x = 68,397,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,397,126.94/10,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.59

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