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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.84, 15,836.12 and 4,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.84, 15,836.12 and 4,320.30 is: 6,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.84 : 15,836.12 = 4,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.84/15,836.12 = 4,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.84x = 15,836.12 × 4,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.84x = 68,416,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,416,789.24/10,567.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.06

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