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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.80, 15,845.70 and 10,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.80, 15,845.70 and 10,410.20 is: 15,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.80 : 15,845.70 = 10,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.80/15,845.70 = 10,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.80x = 15,845.70 × 10,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.80x = 164,956,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,956,906.14/10,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.30

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