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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.24, 15,944.22 and 4,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.24, 15,944.22 and 4,053.90 is: 6,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.24 : 15,944.22 = 4,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.24/15,944.22 = 4,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.24x = 15,944.22 × 4,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.24x = 64,636,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,273.46/10,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.70

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