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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.53, 15,945.06 and 3,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.53, 15,945.06 and 3,969.76 is: 5,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.53 : 15,945.06 = 3,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.53/15,945.06 = 3,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.53x = 15,945.06 × 3,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.53x = 63,298,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,298,061.39/10,633.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.69

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