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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.07, 15,659.42 and 3,326.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.07, 15,659.42 and 3,326.38 is: 4,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.07 : 15,659.42 = 3,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.07/15,659.42 = 3,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.07x = 15,659.42 × 3,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.07x = 52,089,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,089,086.57/10,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.91

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