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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,219.56, 15,326.91 and 2,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,219.56, 15,326.91 and 2,823.86 is: 4,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,219.56 : 15,326.91 = 2,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,219.56/15,326.91 = 2,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,219.56x = 15,326.91 × 2,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,219.56x = 43,281,048.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,281,048.07/10,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.12

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