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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,200.32, 15,300.16 and 2,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,200.32, 15,300.16 and 2,904.32 is: 4,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200.32 : 15,300.16 = 2,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200.32/15,300.16 = 2,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200.32x = 15,300.16 × 2,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200.32x = 44,436,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,560.69/10,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.39

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