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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.95, 15,874.55 and 4,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.95, 15,874.55 and 4,963.28 is: 7,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.95 : 15,874.55 = 4,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.95/15,874.55 = 4,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.95x = 15,874.55 × 4,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.95x = 78,789,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,789,836.52/10,595.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.84

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