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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.01, 15,552.06 and 3,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.01, 15,552.06 and 3,344.72 is: 5,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.01 : 15,552.06 = 3,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.01/15,552.06 = 3,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.01x = 15,552.06 × 3,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.01x = 52,017,208.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,017,208.36/10,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.57

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