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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.39, 15,842.98 and 3,067.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.39, 15,842.98 and 3,067.83 is: 4,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.39 : 15,842.98 = 3,067.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.39/15,842.98 = 3,067.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.39x = 15,842.98 × 3,067.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.39x = 48,603,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,603,569.33/10,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.13

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