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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.22, 15,758.68 and 4,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.22, 15,758.68 and 4,582.07 is: 6,874.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.22 : 15,758.68 = 4,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.22/15,758.68 = 4,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.22x = 15,758.68 × 4,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.22x = 72,207,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,207,391.35/10,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.13

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