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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.25, 15,514.20 and 3,769.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.25, 15,514.20 and 3,769.88 is: 5,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.25 : 15,514.20 = 3,769.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.25/15,514.20 = 3,769.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.25x = 15,514.20 × 3,769.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.25x = 58,486,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,594.73/10,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.76

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