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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.66, 15,514.30 and 2,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.66, 15,514.30 and 2,945.94 is: 4,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.66 : 15,514.30 = 2,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.66/15,514.30 = 2,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.66x = 15,514.30 × 2,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.66x = 45,704,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,704,196.94/10,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.43

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