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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.99, 15,890.28 and 4,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.99, 15,890.28 and 4,352.40 is: 6,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.99 : 15,890.28 = 4,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.99/15,890.28 = 4,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.99x = 15,890.28 × 4,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.99x = 69,160,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,160,854.67/10,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.31

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