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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.99, 15,977.88 and 4,410.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.99, 15,977.88 and 4,410.26 is: 6,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.99 : 15,977.88 = 4,410.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.99/15,977.88 = 4,410.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.99x = 15,977.88 × 4,410.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.99x = 70,466,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,466,687.36/10,648.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.22

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