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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.84, 15,503.60 and 2,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.84, 15,503.60 and 2,941.52 is: 4,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.84 : 15,503.60 = 2,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.84/15,503.60 = 2,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.84x = 15,503.60 × 2,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.84x = 45,604,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,604,079.31/10,338.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.95

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