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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.66, 15,526.52 and 2,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.66, 15,526.52 and 2,956.22 is: 4,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.66 : 15,526.52 = 2,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.66/15,526.52 = 2,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.66x = 15,526.52 × 2,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.66x = 45,899,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,899,808.95/10,350.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.48

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