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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.08, 15,760.74 and 3,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.08, 15,760.74 and 3,933.88 is: 5,903.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.08 : 15,760.74 = 3,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.08/15,760.74 = 3,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.08x = 15,760.74 × 3,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.08x = 62,000,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,000,835.22/10,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.11

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