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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.77, 15,593.14 and 3,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.77, 15,593.14 and 3,821.54 is: 5,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.77 : 15,593.14 = 3,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.77/15,593.14 = 3,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.77x = 15,593.14 × 3,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.77x = 59,589,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,589,808.24/10,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.12

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