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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.08, 15,507.24 and 2,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.08, 15,507.24 and 2,944.20 is: 4,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.08 : 15,507.24 = 2,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.08/15,507.24 = 2,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.08x = 15,507.24 × 2,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.08x = 45,656,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,416.01/10,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.91

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