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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.03, 15,895.23 and 4,021.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.03, 15,895.23 and 4,021.96 is: 6,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.03 : 15,895.23 = 4,021.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.03/15,895.23 = 4,021.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.03x = 15,895.23 × 4,021.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.03x = 63,929,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,929,959.14/10,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.53

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