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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.88, 15,526.12 and 2,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.88, 15,526.12 and 2,559.68 is: 3,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.88 : 15,526.12 = 2,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.88/15,526.12 = 2,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.88x = 15,526.12 × 2,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.88x = 39,741,898.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,741,898.84/10,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.47

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