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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.06, 15,877.22 and 4,009.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.06, 15,877.22 and 4,009.23 is: 6,014.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.06 : 15,877.22 = 4,009.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.06/15,877.22 = 4,009.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.06x = 15,877.22 × 4,009.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.06x = 63,655,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,655,406.69/10,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.84

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