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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.76, 15,650.72 and 3,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.76, 15,650.72 and 3,508.16 is: 5,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.76 : 15,650.72 = 3,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.76/15,650.72 = 3,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.76x = 15,650.72 × 3,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.76x = 54,905,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,905,229.88/10,433.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.27

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