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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.92, 15,933.39 and 3,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.92, 15,933.39 and 3,604.03 is: 5,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.92 : 15,933.39 = 3,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.92/15,933.39 = 3,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.92x = 15,933.39 × 3,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.92x = 57,424,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,415.56/10,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.66

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