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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.11, 15,792.99 and 3,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.11, 15,792.99 and 3,956.15 is: 5,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.11 : 15,792.99 = 3,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.11/15,792.99 = 3,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.11x = 15,792.99 × 3,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.11x = 62,479,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,479,437.39/10,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.41

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