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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.42, 15,530.11 and 3,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.42, 15,530.11 and 3,779.04 is: 5,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.42 : 15,530.11 = 3,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.42/15,530.11 = 3,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.42x = 15,530.11 × 3,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.42x = 58,688,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,688,906.89/10,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.01

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