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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,915.02, 16,375.23 and 3,519.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,915.02, 16,375.23 and 3,519.32 is: 5,279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,915.02 : 16,375.23 = 3,519.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,915.02/16,375.23 = 3,519.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,915.02x = 16,375.23 × 3,519.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,915.02x = 57,629,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,629,592.57/10,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.84

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