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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.88, 15,767.04 and 4,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.88, 15,767.04 and 4,664.96 is: 6,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.88 : 15,767.04 = 4,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.88/15,767.04 = 4,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.88x = 15,767.04 × 4,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.88x = 73,552,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,552,610.92/10,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.09

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