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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.24, 15,904.05 and 4,030.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.24, 15,904.05 and 4,030.90 is: 6,046.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.24 : 15,904.05 = 4,030.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.24/15,904.05 = 4,030.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.24x = 15,904.05 × 4,030.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.24x = 64,107,635.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,107,635.15/10,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.04

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