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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.71, 15,973.49 and 4,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.71, 15,973.49 and 4,404.33 is: 6,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.71 : 15,973.49 = 4,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.71/15,973.49 = 4,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.71x = 15,973.49 × 4,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.71x = 70,352,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,352,521.21/10,647.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.29

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