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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.06, 15,881.37 and 4,747.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.06, 15,881.37 and 4,747.48 is: 7,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.06 : 15,881.37 = 4,747.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.06/15,881.37 = 4,747.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.06x = 15,881.37 × 4,747.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.06x = 75,396,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,396,428.94/10,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.86

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