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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.11, 15,944.28 and 4,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.11, 15,944.28 and 4,709.85 is: 7,060.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.11 : 15,944.28 = 4,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.11/15,944.28 = 4,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.11x = 15,944.28 × 4,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.11x = 75,095,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,095,167.16/10,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.40

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