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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.00, 15,730.77 and 3,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.00, 15,730.77 and 3,913.80 is: 5,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.00 : 15,730.77 = 3,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.00/15,730.77 = 3,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.00x = 15,730.77 × 3,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.00x = 61,567,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,567,043.31/10,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.04

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