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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.63, 15,916.26 and 5,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.63, 15,916.26 and 5,064.56 is: 7,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.63 : 15,916.26 = 5,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.63/15,916.26 = 5,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.63x = 15,916.26 × 5,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.63x = 80,608,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,608,853.75/10,610.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.99

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