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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.38, 15,827.40 and 9,241.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.38, 15,827.40 and 9,241.00 is: 13,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.38 : 15,827.40 = 9,241.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.38/15,827.40 = 9,241.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.38x = 15,827.40 × 9,241.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.38x = 146,260,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,260,878.06/10,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,849.97

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