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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.04, 15,623.52 and 3,488.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.04, 15,623.52 and 3,488.64 is: 5,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.04 : 15,623.52 = 3,488.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.04/15,623.52 = 3,488.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.04x = 15,623.52 × 3,488.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.04x = 54,504,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,836.81/10,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.27

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