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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.03, 15,570.80 and 9,533.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.03, 15,570.80 and 9,533.58 is: 14,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.03 : 15,570.80 = 9,533.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.03/15,570.80 = 9,533.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.03x = 15,570.80 × 9,533.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.03x = 148,445,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,445,397.16/10,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.60

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