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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.29, 15,607.29 and 3,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.29, 15,607.29 and 3,384.14 is: 5,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.29 : 15,607.29 = 3,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.29/15,607.29 = 3,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.29x = 15,607.29 × 3,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.29x = 52,817,176.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,176.34/10,404.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.48

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