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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.10, 15,964.94 and 4,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.10, 15,964.94 and 4,070.14 is: 6,104.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.10 : 15,964.94 = 4,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.10/15,964.94 = 4,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.10x = 15,964.94 × 4,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.10x = 64,979,540.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,979,540.89/10,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.75

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