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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.25, 15,593.01 and 3,469.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.25, 15,593.01 and 3,469.75 is: 5,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.25 : 15,593.01 = 3,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.25/15,593.01 = 3,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.25x = 15,593.01 × 3,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.25x = 54,103,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,103,846.45/10,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.67

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