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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,206.44, 15,306.01 and 3,631.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,206.44, 15,306.01 and 3,631.31 is: 5,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,206.44 : 15,306.01 = 3,631.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,206.44/15,306.01 = 3,631.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,206.44x = 15,306.01 × 3,631.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,206.44x = 55,580,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,838.96/10,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.66

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