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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.52, 15,948.83 and 10,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.52, 15,948.83 and 10,058.46 is: 15,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.52 : 15,948.83 = 10,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.52/15,948.83 = 10,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.52x = 15,948.83 × 10,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.52x = 160,420,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,420,668.60/10,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.42

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