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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.75, 15,706.55 and 3,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.75, 15,706.55 and 3,450.18 is: 5,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.75 : 15,706.55 = 3,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.75/15,706.55 = 3,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.75x = 15,706.55 × 3,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.75x = 54,190,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,190,424.68/10,469.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.90

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