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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.26, 15,484.10 and 2,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.26, 15,484.10 and 2,927.07 is: 4,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.26 : 15,484.10 = 2,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.26/15,484.10 = 2,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.26x = 15,484.10 × 2,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.26x = 45,323,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,323,029.95/10,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.95

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