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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.54, 15,865.54 and 4,001.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.54, 15,865.54 and 4,001.58 is: 6,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.54 : 15,865.54 = 4,001.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.54/15,865.54 = 4,001.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.54x = 15,865.54 × 4,001.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.54x = 63,487,217.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,487,217.55/10,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.21

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