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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.04, 15,246.54 and 3,590.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.04, 15,246.54 and 3,590.92 is: 5,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.04 : 15,246.54 = 3,590.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.04/15,246.54 = 3,590.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.04x = 15,246.54 × 3,590.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.04x = 54,749,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,749,105.42/10,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.55

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