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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,606.11, 15,900.90 and 4,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,606.11, 15,900.90 and 4,758.63 is: 7,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,606.11 : 15,900.90 = 4,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,606.11/15,900.90 = 4,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,606.11x = 15,900.90 × 4,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,606.11x = 75,666,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,666,499.77/10,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.24

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