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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.00, 15,939.57 and 3,229.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.00, 15,939.57 and 3,229.89 is: 4,845.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.00 : 15,939.57 = 3,229.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.00/15,939.57 = 3,229.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.00x = 15,939.57 × 3,229.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.00x = 51,483,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,483,108.39/10,626.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.01

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