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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.98, 15,867.80 and 4,003.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.98, 15,867.80 and 4,003.19 is: 6,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.98 : 15,867.80 = 4,003.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.98/15,867.80 = 4,003.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.98x = 15,867.80 × 4,003.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.98x = 63,521,793.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,521,793.44/10,576.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.66

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