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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.00, 15,491.97 and 2,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.00, 15,491.97 and 2,932.53 is: 4,398.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.00 : 15,491.97 = 2,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.00/15,491.97 = 2,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.00x = 15,491.97 × 2,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.00x = 45,430,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,608.69/10,328.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.78

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