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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.54, 15,875.46 and 3,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.54, 15,875.46 and 3,563.46 is: 5,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.54 : 15,875.46 = 3,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.54/15,875.46 = 3,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.54x = 15,875.46 × 3,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.54x = 56,571,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,571,566.69/10,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.74

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