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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.48, 15,346.07 and 2,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.48, 15,346.07 and 2,835.02 is: 4,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.48 : 15,346.07 = 2,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.48/15,346.07 = 2,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.48x = 15,346.07 × 2,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.48x = 43,506,415.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,506,415.37/10,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.63

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