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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,341.97, 15,508.29 and 2,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,341.97, 15,508.29 and 2,944.64 is: 4,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,341.97 : 15,508.29 = 2,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,341.97/15,508.29 = 2,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,341.97x = 15,508.29 × 2,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,341.97x = 45,666,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,666,331.07/10,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.63

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