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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.32, 15,528.64 and 5,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.32, 15,528.64 and 5,764.48 is: 8,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.32 : 15,528.64 = 5,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.32/15,528.64 = 5,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.32x = 15,528.64 × 5,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.32x = 89,514,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,514,534.71/10,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.81

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