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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.70, 15,529.05 and 8,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.70, 15,529.05 and 8,943.30 is: 13,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.70 : 15,529.05 = 8,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.70/15,529.05 = 8,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.70x = 15,529.05 × 8,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.70x = 138,880,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,880,952.87/10,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.95

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