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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.74, 15,757.28 and 3,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.74, 15,757.28 and 3,927.34 is: 5,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.74 : 15,757.28 = 3,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.74/15,757.28 = 3,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.74x = 15,757.28 × 3,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.74x = 61,884,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,884,144.28/10,504.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.07

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