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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.35, 15,914.45 and 4,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.35, 15,914.45 and 4,043.35 is: 6,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.35 : 15,914.45 = 4,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.35/15,914.45 = 4,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.35x = 15,914.45 × 4,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.35x = 64,347,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,347,691.41/10,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.05

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