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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,595.34, 15,893.28 and 3,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,595.34, 15,893.28 and 3,669.84 is: 5,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,595.34 : 15,893.28 = 3,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,595.34/15,893.28 = 3,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,595.34x = 15,893.28 × 3,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,595.34x = 58,325,794.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,325,794.68/10,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.85

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