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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.00, 15,538.81 and 2,963.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.00, 15,538.81 and 2,963.73 is: 4,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.00 : 15,538.81 = 2,963.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.00/15,538.81 = 2,963.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.00x = 15,538.81 × 2,963.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.00x = 46,052,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,052,774.10/10,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.82

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