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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.18, 15,297.90 and 2,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.18, 15,297.90 and 2,805.22 is: 4,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.18 : 15,297.90 = 2,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.18/15,297.90 = 2,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.18x = 15,297.90 × 2,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.18x = 42,913,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,913,983.64/10,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.18

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