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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.68, 15,935.82 and 4,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.68, 15,935.82 and 4,049.92 is: 6,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.68 : 15,935.82 = 4,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.68/15,935.82 = 4,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.68x = 15,935.82 × 4,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.68x = 64,538,796.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,538,796.13/10,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.85

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