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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.99, 15,548.95 and 3,703.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.99, 15,548.95 and 3,703.42 is: 5,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.99 : 15,548.95 = 3,703.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.99/15,548.95 = 3,703.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.99x = 15,548.95 × 3,703.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.99x = 57,584,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,292.41/10,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.05

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