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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.44, 15,939.42 and 4,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.44, 15,939.42 and 4,047.06 is: 6,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.44 : 15,939.42 = 4,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.44/15,939.42 = 4,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.44x = 15,939.42 × 4,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.44x = 64,507,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,507,789.11/10,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.64

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