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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.03, 15,527.87 and 2,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.03, 15,527.87 and 2,560.85 is: 3,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.03 : 15,527.87 = 2,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.03/15,527.87 = 2,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.03x = 15,527.87 × 2,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.03x = 39,764,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,764,455.45/10,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.22

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