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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.70, 15,935.58 and 3,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.70, 15,935.58 and 3,603.34 is: 5,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.70 : 15,935.58 = 3,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.70/15,935.58 = 3,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.70x = 15,935.58 × 3,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.70x = 57,421,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,421,312.84/10,622.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.53

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