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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.04, 15,917.73 and 3,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.04, 15,917.73 and 3,592.75 is: 5,388.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.04 : 15,917.73 = 3,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.04/15,917.73 = 3,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.04x = 15,917.73 × 3,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.04x = 57,188,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,188,424.46/10,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.00

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