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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,549.44, 15,824.16 and 4,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,549.44, 15,824.16 and 4,704.48 is: 7,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,549.44 : 15,824.16 = 4,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,549.44/15,824.16 = 4,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,549.44x = 15,824.16 × 4,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,549.44x = 74,444,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,444,444.24/10,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.72

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