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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.04, 15,774.77 and 5,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.04, 15,774.77 and 5,319.56 is: 7,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.04 : 15,774.77 = 5,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.04/15,774.77 = 5,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.04x = 15,774.77 × 5,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.04x = 83,914,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,914,769.93/10,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.25

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