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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.01, 15,506.17 and 2,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.01, 15,506.17 and 2,943.30 is: 4,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.01 : 15,506.17 = 2,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.01/15,506.17 = 2,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.01x = 15,506.17 × 2,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.01x = 45,639,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,639,360.95/10,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.29

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