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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.05, 15,937.67 and 3,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.05, 15,937.67 and 3,963.67 is: 5,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.05 : 15,937.67 = 3,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.05/15,937.67 = 3,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.05x = 15,937.67 × 3,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.05x = 63,171,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,171,664.45/10,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.63

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