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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,592.32, 15,885.24 and 4,019.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,592.32, 15,885.24 and 4,019.44 is: 6,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,592.32 : 15,885.24 = 4,019.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,592.32/15,885.24 = 4,019.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,592.32x = 15,885.24 × 4,019.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,592.32x = 63,849,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,849,769.07/10,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.93

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