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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.90, 15,501.09 and 3,764.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.90, 15,501.09 and 3,764.30 is: 5,644.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.90 : 15,501.09 = 3,764.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.90/15,501.09 = 3,764.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.90x = 15,501.09 × 3,764.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.90x = 58,350,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,753.09/10,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.35

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