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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.84, 15,766.55 and 3,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.84, 15,766.55 and 3,113.34 is: 4,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.84 : 15,766.55 = 3,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.84/15,766.55 = 3,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.84x = 15,766.55 × 3,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.84x = 49,086,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,086,567.76/10,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.98

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