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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.91, 15,529.97 and 2,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.91, 15,529.97 and 2,956.80 is: 4,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.91 : 15,529.97 = 2,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.91/15,529.97 = 2,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.91x = 15,529.97 × 2,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.91x = 45,919,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,000.51/10,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.37

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