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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.39, 15,453.33 and 3,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.39, 15,453.33 and 3,728.62 is: 5,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.39 : 15,453.33 = 3,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.39/15,453.33 = 3,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.39x = 15,453.33 × 3,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.39x = 57,619,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,595.30/10,303.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.29

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