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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,664.75, 15,990.28 and 4,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,664.75, 15,990.28 and 4,429.07 is: 6,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,664.75 : 15,990.28 = 4,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,664.75/15,990.28 = 4,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,664.75x = 15,990.28 × 4,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,664.75x = 70,822,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,822,069.44/10,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.76

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