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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.06, 15,719.02 and 9,584.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.06, 15,719.02 and 9,584.39 is: 14,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.06 : 15,719.02 = 9,584.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.06/15,719.02 = 9,584.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.06x = 15,719.02 × 9,584.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.06x = 150,657,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,657,233.43/10,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.30

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