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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.04, 15,760.18 and 3,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.04, 15,760.18 and 3,936.08 is: 5,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.04 : 15,760.18 = 3,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.04/15,760.18 = 3,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.04x = 15,760.18 × 3,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.04x = 62,033,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,033,329.29/10,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.29

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