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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,616.89, 15,932.27 and 4,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,616.89, 15,932.27 and 4,043.14 is: 6,067.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616.89 : 15,932.27 = 4,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616.89/15,932.27 = 4,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616.89x = 15,932.27 × 4,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616.89x = 64,416,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,416,298.25/10,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.34

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