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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.70, 15,532.05 and 8,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.70, 15,532.05 and 8,945.30 is: 13,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.70 : 15,532.05 = 8,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.70/15,532.05 = 8,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.70x = 15,532.05 × 8,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.70x = 138,938,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,938,846.87/10,354.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.95

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