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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.01, 15,936.66 and 4,047.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.01, 15,936.66 and 4,047.03 is: 6,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.01 : 15,936.66 = 4,047.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.01/15,936.66 = 4,047.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.01x = 15,936.66 × 4,047.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.01x = 64,496,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,141.12/10,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.65

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