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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.02, 15,512.03 and 2,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.02, 15,512.03 and 2,945.99 is: 4,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.02 : 15,512.03 = 2,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.02/15,512.03 = 2,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.02x = 15,512.03 × 2,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.02x = 45,698,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,192.97/10,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.12

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