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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.44, 15,507.10 and 2,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.44, 15,507.10 and 2,943.96 is: 4,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.44 : 15,507.10 = 2,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.44/15,507.10 = 2,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.44x = 15,507.10 × 2,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.44x = 45,652,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,652,282.12/10,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.35

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