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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.02, 15,753.07 and 3,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.02, 15,753.07 and 3,926.61 is: 5,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.02 : 15,753.07 = 3,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.02/15,753.07 = 3,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.02x = 15,753.07 × 3,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.02x = 61,856,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,162.19/10,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.25

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