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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.15, 15,904.26 and 4,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.15, 15,904.26 and 4,028.75 is: 6,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.15 : 15,904.26 = 4,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.15/15,904.26 = 4,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.15x = 15,904.26 × 4,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.15x = 64,074,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,074,207.95/10,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.37

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