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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.88, 15,452.82 and 2,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.88, 15,452.82 and 2,510.67 is: 3,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.88 : 15,452.82 = 2,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.88/15,452.82 = 2,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.88x = 15,452.82 × 2,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.88x = 38,796,931.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796,931.59/10,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.01

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