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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.77, 15,289.17 and 2,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.77, 15,289.17 and 2,796.93 is: 4,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.77 : 15,289.17 = 2,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.77/15,289.17 = 2,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.77x = 15,289.17 × 2,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.77x = 42,762,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,762,738.25/10,192.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.40

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