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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.69, 15,514.75 and 3,769.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.69, 15,514.75 and 3,769.93 is: 5,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.69 : 15,514.75 = 3,769.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.69/15,514.75 = 3,769.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.69x = 15,514.75 × 3,769.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.69x = 58,489,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,489,521.47/10,345.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.52

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