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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.93, 15,767.78 and 3,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.93, 15,767.78 and 3,584.97 is: 5,378.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.93 : 15,767.78 = 3,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.93/15,767.78 = 3,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.93x = 15,767.78 × 3,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.93x = 56,527,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,000.34/10,509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.44

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