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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.84, 15,526.26 and 2,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.84, 15,526.26 and 2,559.48 is: 3,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.84 : 15,526.26 = 2,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.84/15,526.26 = 2,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.84x = 15,526.26 × 2,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.84x = 39,739,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,151.94/10,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.22

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