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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.64, 15,305.18 and 2,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.64, 15,305.18 and 2,807.34 is: 4,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.64 : 15,305.18 = 2,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.64/15,305.18 = 2,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.64x = 15,305.18 × 2,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.64x = 42,966,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,829.98/10,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.52

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