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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.25, 15,917.09 and 3,590.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.25, 15,917.09 and 3,590.69 is: 5,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.25 : 15,917.09 = 3,590.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.25/15,917.09 = 3,590.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.25x = 15,917.09 × 3,590.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.25x = 57,153,335.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,153,335.89/10,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.62

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