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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.48, 15,928.56 and 10,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.48, 15,928.56 and 10,093.56 is: 15,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.48 : 15,928.56 = 10,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.48/15,928.56 = 10,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.48x = 15,928.56 × 10,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.48x = 160,775,876.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,775,876.07/10,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.29

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