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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.56, 15,741.90 and 4,653.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.56, 15,741.90 and 4,653.98 is: 6,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.56 : 15,741.90 = 4,653.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.56/15,741.90 = 4,653.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.56x = 15,741.90 × 4,653.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.56x = 73,262,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,262,487.76/10,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.01

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