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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.62, 15,973.51 and 4,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.62, 15,973.51 and 4,411.94 is: 6,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.62 : 15,973.51 = 4,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.62/15,973.51 = 4,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.62x = 15,973.51 × 4,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.62x = 70,474,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,474,167.71/10,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.04

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