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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.04, 15,917.64 and 3,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.04, 15,917.64 and 3,590.52 is: 5,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.04 : 15,917.64 = 3,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.04/15,917.64 = 3,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.04x = 15,917.64 × 3,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.04x = 57,152,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,152,604.77/10,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.65

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