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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.45, 15,499.55 and 3,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.45, 15,499.55 and 3,764.14 is: 5,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.45 : 15,499.55 = 3,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.45/15,499.55 = 3,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.45x = 15,499.55 × 3,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.45x = 58,342,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,342,446.80/10,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.70

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