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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.71, 15,895.73 and 4,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.71, 15,895.73 and 4,355.60 is: 6,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.71 : 15,895.73 = 4,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.71/15,895.73 = 4,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.71x = 15,895.73 × 4,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.71x = 69,235,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,235,411.58/10,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.52

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