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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,519.56, 15,756.71 and 4,964.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,519.56, 15,756.71 and 4,964.58 is: 7,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,519.56 : 15,756.71 = 4,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,519.56/15,756.71 = 4,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,519.56x = 15,756.71 × 4,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,519.56x = 78,225,422.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,225,422.51/10,519.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.19

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