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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.07, 15,986.59 and 4,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.07, 15,986.59 and 4,735.04 is: 7,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.07 : 15,986.59 = 4,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.07/15,986.59 = 4,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.07x = 15,986.59 × 4,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.07x = 75,697,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,697,051.34/10,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.99

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