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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.92, 15,751.82 and 3,926.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.92, 15,751.82 and 3,926.44 is: 5,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.92 : 15,751.82 = 3,926.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.92/15,751.82 = 3,926.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.92x = 15,751.82 × 3,926.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.92x = 61,848,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,848,576.12/10,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.82

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