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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,594.94, 15,886.25 and 4,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,594.94, 15,886.25 and 4,017.54 is: 6,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,594.94 : 15,886.25 = 4,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,594.94/15,886.25 = 4,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,594.94x = 15,886.25 × 4,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,594.94x = 63,823,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,823,565.39/10,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.97

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