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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.63, 15,922.44 and 4,370.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.63, 15,922.44 and 4,370.45 is: 6,554.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.63 : 15,922.44 = 4,370.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.63/15,922.44 = 4,370.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.63x = 15,922.44 × 4,370.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.63x = 69,588,148.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,588,148.29/10,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.64

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