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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.80, 15,569.70 and 9,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.80, 15,569.70 and 9,577.90 is: 14,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.80 : 15,569.70 = 9,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.80/15,569.70 = 9,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.80x = 15,569.70 × 9,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.80x = 149,125,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,125,029.63/10,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.85

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