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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.03, 15,860.39 and 4,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.03, 15,860.39 and 4,334.27 is: 6,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.03 : 15,860.39 = 4,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.03/15,860.39 = 4,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.03x = 15,860.39 × 4,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.03x = 68,743,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,212.57/10,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.91

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