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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598.00, 15,897.09 and 3,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598.00, 15,897.09 and 3,202.52 is: 4,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598.00 : 15,897.09 = 3,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598.00/15,897.09 = 3,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598.00x = 15,897.09 × 3,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598.00x = 50,910,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,669.18/10,598.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.80

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