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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.07, 15,593.70 and 3,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.07, 15,593.70 and 3,375.80 is: 5,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.07 : 15,593.70 = 3,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.07/15,593.70 = 3,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.07x = 15,593.70 × 3,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.07x = 52,641,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,641,212.46/10,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.57

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