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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.52, 15,928.08 and 4,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.52, 15,928.08 and 4,383.12 is: 6,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.52 : 15,928.08 = 4,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.52/15,928.08 = 4,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.52x = 15,928.08 × 4,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.52x = 69,814,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,814,654.29/10,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.85

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