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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.60, 15,934.19 and 3,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.60, 15,934.19 and 3,602.63 is: 5,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.60 : 15,934.19 = 3,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.60/15,934.19 = 3,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.60x = 15,934.19 × 3,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.60x = 57,404,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,404,893.24/10,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.04

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