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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.80, 15,496.80 and 2,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.80, 15,496.80 and 2,935.80 is: 4,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.80 : 15,496.80 = 2,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.80/15,496.80 = 2,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.80x = 15,496.80 × 2,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.80x = 45,495,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,505.44/10,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.87

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