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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.26, 15,506.80 and 3,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.26, 15,506.80 and 3,410.76 is: 5,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.26 : 15,506.80 = 3,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.26/15,506.80 = 3,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.26x = 15,506.80 × 3,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.26x = 52,889,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,889,973.17/10,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.94

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