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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,307.80, 15,477.90 and 5,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,307.80, 15,477.90 and 5,933.80 is: 8,910.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,307.80 : 15,477.90 = 5,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,307.80/15,477.90 = 5,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,307.80x = 15,477.90 × 5,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,307.80x = 91,842,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,842,763.02/10,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.03

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