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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.00, 15,944.37 and 3,233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.00, 15,944.37 and 3,233.03 is: 4,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.00 : 15,944.37 = 3,233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.00/15,944.37 = 3,233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.00x = 15,944.37 × 3,233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.00x = 51,548,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,610.38/10,628.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.27

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