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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.26, 15,527.88 and 3,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.26, 15,527.88 and 3,775.86 is: 5,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.26 : 15,527.88 = 3,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.26/15,527.88 = 3,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.26x = 15,527.88 × 3,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.26x = 58,631,100.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,631,100.98/10,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.15

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