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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,298.41, 15,448.62 and 3,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,298.41, 15,448.62 and 3,723.05 is: 5,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,298.41 : 15,448.62 = 3,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,298.41/15,448.62 = 3,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,298.41x = 15,448.62 × 3,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,298.41x = 57,515,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,515,984.69/10,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.94

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