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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,369.69, 15,570.11 and 5,932.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,369.69, 15,570.11 and 5,932.36 is: 8,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,369.69 : 15,570.11 = 5,932.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,369.69/15,570.11 = 5,932.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,369.69x = 15,570.11 × 5,932.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,369.69x = 92,367,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,367,502.39/10,369.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.45

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