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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.92, 15,618.06 and 3,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.92, 15,618.06 and 3,391.97 is: 5,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.92 : 15,618.06 = 3,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.92/15,618.06 = 3,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.92x = 15,618.06 × 3,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.92x = 52,975,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,975,912.89/10,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.01

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