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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.75, 15,890.64 and 3,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.75, 15,890.64 and 3,668.25 is: 5,502.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.75 : 15,890.64 = 3,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.75/15,890.64 = 3,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.75x = 15,890.64 × 3,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.75x = 58,290,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,290,840.18/10,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.38

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