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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,410.86, 15,609.37 and 5,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,410.86, 15,609.37 and 5,733.07 is: 8,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,410.86 : 15,609.37 = 5,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,410.86/15,609.37 = 5,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,410.86x = 15,609.37 × 5,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,410.86x = 89,489,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,489,653.15/10,410.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.80

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