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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.64, 15,156.99 and 3,530.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.64, 15,156.99 and 3,530.83 is: 5,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.64 : 15,156.99 = 3,530.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.64/15,156.99 = 3,530.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.64x = 15,156.99 × 3,530.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.64x = 53,516,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,516,755.00/10,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.26

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