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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.54, 15,657.45 and 3,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.54, 15,657.45 and 3,867.58 is: 5,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.54 : 15,657.45 = 3,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.54/15,657.45 = 3,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.54x = 15,657.45 × 3,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.54x = 60,556,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,440.47/10,441.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.57

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