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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.55, 15,510.90 and 2,945.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.55, 15,510.90 and 2,945.00 is: 4,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.55 : 15,510.90 = 2,945.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.55/15,510.90 = 2,945.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.55x = 15,510.90 × 2,945.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.55x = 45,679,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,522.95/10,340.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.51

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