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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.76, 15,826.08 and 4,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.76, 15,826.08 and 4,626.20 is: 6,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.76 : 15,826.08 = 4,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.76/15,826.08 = 4,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.76x = 15,826.08 × 4,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.76x = 73,214,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,214,611.30/10,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.59

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