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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.00, 15,746.70 and 3,922.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.00, 15,746.70 and 3,922.23 is: 5,884.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.00 : 15,746.70 = 3,922.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.00/15,746.70 = 3,922.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.00x = 15,746.70 × 3,922.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.00x = 61,762,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,762,179.14/10,496.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.36

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