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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.08, 15,501.89 and 2,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.08, 15,501.89 and 2,939.14 is: 4,408.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.08 : 15,501.89 = 2,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.08/15,501.89 = 2,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.08x = 15,501.89 × 2,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.08x = 45,562,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,224.97/10,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.93

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