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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.36, 15,614.10 and 3,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.36, 15,614.10 and 3,746.88 is: 5,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.36 : 15,614.10 = 3,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.36/15,614.10 = 3,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.36x = 15,614.10 × 3,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.36x = 58,504,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504,159.01/10,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.26

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