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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.26, 15,995.80 and 4,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.26, 15,995.80 and 4,434.66 is: 6,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.26 : 15,995.80 = 4,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.26/15,995.80 = 4,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.26x = 15,995.80 × 4,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.26x = 70,935,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,935,934.43/10,671.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.38

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