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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602.60, 15,904.44 and 4,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602.60, 15,904.44 and 4,029.36 is: 6,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602.60 : 15,904.44 = 4,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602.60/15,904.44 = 4,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602.60x = 15,904.44 × 4,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602.60x = 64,084,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,084,714.36/10,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.25

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