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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,641.08, 15,965.21 and 4,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,641.08, 15,965.21 and 4,717.16 is: 7,077.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,641.08 : 15,965.21 = 4,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,641.08/15,965.21 = 4,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,641.08x = 15,965.21 × 4,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,641.08x = 75,310,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,310,426.42/10,641.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.33

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