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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.75, 15,491.60 and 2,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.75, 15,491.60 and 2,932.28 is: 4,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.75 : 15,491.60 = 2,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.75/15,491.60 = 2,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.75x = 15,491.60 × 2,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.75x = 45,425,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,425,708.85/10,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.41

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