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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.40, 15,905.10 and 4,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.40, 15,905.10 and 4,033.80 is: 6,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.40 : 15,905.10 = 4,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.40/15,905.10 = 4,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.40x = 15,905.10 × 4,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.40x = 64,157,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,157,992.38/10,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.42

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