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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.11, 15,606.37 and 3,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.11, 15,606.37 and 3,834.44 is: 5,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.11 : 15,606.37 = 3,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.11/15,606.37 = 3,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.11x = 15,606.37 × 3,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.11x = 59,841,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,841,674.67/10,409.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.97

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