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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.54, 15,756.05 and 3,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.54, 15,756.05 and 3,929.58 is: 5,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.54 : 15,756.05 = 3,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.54/15,756.05 = 3,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.54x = 15,756.05 × 3,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.54x = 61,914,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,914,668.78/10,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.65

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