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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.81, 15,881.29 and 4,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.81, 15,881.29 and 4,024.62 is: 6,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.81 : 15,881.29 = 4,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.81/15,881.29 = 4,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.81x = 15,881.29 × 4,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.81x = 63,916,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,916,147.30/10,593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.35

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