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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.08, 15,515.10 and 5,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.08, 15,515.10 and 5,404.76 is: 8,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.08 : 15,515.10 = 5,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.08/15,515.10 = 5,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.08x = 15,515.10 × 5,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.08x = 83,855,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,855,391.88/10,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.26

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