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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.03, 15,924.95 and 4,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.03, 15,924.95 and 4,038.27 is: 6,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.03 : 15,924.95 = 4,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.03/15,924.95 = 4,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.03x = 15,924.95 × 4,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.03x = 64,309,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,309,227.65/10,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.03

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