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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.34, 15,905.30 and 4,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.34, 15,905.30 and 4,682.02 is: 7,019.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.34 : 15,905.30 = 4,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.34/15,905.30 = 4,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.34x = 15,905.30 × 4,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.34x = 74,468,932.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,932.71/10,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.19

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