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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.64, 15,038.64 and 2,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.64, 15,038.64 and 2,630.73 is: 3,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.64 : 15,038.64 = 2,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.64/15,038.64 = 2,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.64x = 15,038.64 × 2,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.64x = 39,562,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,562,601.41/10,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.14

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