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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.60, 15,946.10 and 4,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.60, 15,946.10 and 4,626.07 is: 6,939.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.60 : 15,946.10 = 4,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.60/15,946.10 = 4,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.60x = 15,946.10 × 4,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.60x = 73,767,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,767,774.83/10,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.19

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