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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.02, 15,800.22 and 3,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.02, 15,800.22 and 3,512.75 is: 5,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.02 : 15,800.22 = 3,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.02/15,800.22 = 3,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.02x = 15,800.22 × 3,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.02x = 55,502,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,143.80/10,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.35

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