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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.68, 15,844.11 and 4,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.68, 15,844.11 and 4,715.92 is: 7,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.68 : 15,844.11 = 4,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.68/15,844.11 = 4,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.68x = 15,844.11 × 4,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.68x = 74,719,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,719,557.35/10,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.26

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