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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.71, 15,526.98 and 2,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.71, 15,526.98 and 2,956.18 is: 4,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.71 : 15,526.98 = 2,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.71/15,526.98 = 2,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.71x = 15,526.98 × 2,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.71x = 45,900,547.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,900,547.74/10,353.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.25

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