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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.46, 15,539.65 and 2,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.46, 15,539.65 and 2,964.06 is: 4,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.46 : 15,539.65 = 2,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.46/15,539.65 = 2,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.46x = 15,539.65 × 2,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.46x = 46,060,447.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,060,447.57/10,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.22

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