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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,583.36, 15,875.04 and 3,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,583.36, 15,875.04 and 3,654.08 is: 5,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,583.36 : 15,875.04 = 3,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,583.36/15,875.04 = 3,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,583.36x = 15,875.04 × 3,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,583.36x = 58,008,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,008,666.16/10,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.12

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