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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.11, 15,891.66 and 4,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.11, 15,891.66 and 4,754.82 is: 7,132.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.11 : 15,891.66 = 4,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.11/15,891.66 = 4,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.11x = 15,891.66 × 4,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.11x = 75,561,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,561,982.80/10,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.45

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