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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.02, 15,938.54 and 4,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.02, 15,938.54 and 4,049.18 is: 6,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.02 : 15,938.54 = 4,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.02/15,938.54 = 4,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.02x = 15,938.54 × 4,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.02x = 64,538,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,538,017.40/10,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.30

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