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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.67, 15,484.07 and 2,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.67, 15,484.07 and 2,531.48 is: 3,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.67 : 15,484.07 = 2,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.67/15,484.07 = 2,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.67x = 15,484.07 × 2,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.67x = 39,197,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,658.56/10,322.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.24

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