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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.02, 15,835.56 and 3,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.02, 15,835.56 and 3,165.52 is: 4,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.02 : 15,835.56 = 3,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.02/15,835.56 = 3,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.02x = 15,835.56 × 3,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.02x = 50,127,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,781.89/10,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.94

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