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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.95, 15,939.81 and 4,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.95, 15,939.81 and 4,053.80 is: 6,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.95 : 15,939.81 = 4,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.95/15,939.81 = 4,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.95x = 15,939.81 × 4,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.95x = 64,616,781.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,781.51/10,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.46

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