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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.77, 15,507.17 and 2,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.77, 15,507.17 and 2,943.32 is: 4,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.77 : 15,507.17 = 2,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.77/15,507.17 = 2,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.77x = 15,507.17 × 2,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.77x = 45,642,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,642,563.60/10,337.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.13

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