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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.60, 15,906.94 and 3,584.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.60, 15,906.94 and 3,584.67 is: 5,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.60 : 15,906.94 = 3,584.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.60/15,906.94 = 3,584.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.60x = 15,906.94 × 3,584.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.60x = 57,021,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,021,130.61/10,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.02

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