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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,593.95, 15,890.91 and 3,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,593.95, 15,890.91 and 3,668.45 is: 5,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,593.95 : 15,890.91 = 3,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,593.95/15,890.91 = 3,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,593.95x = 15,890.91 × 3,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,593.95x = 58,294,929.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,929.33/10,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.66

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