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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.73, 15,769.13 and 4,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.73, 15,769.13 and 4,267.59 is: 6,403.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.73 : 15,769.13 = 4,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.73/15,769.13 = 4,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.73x = 15,769.13 × 4,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.73x = 67,296,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,296,160.16/10,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.83

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