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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402.04, 15,602.91 and 2,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402.04, 15,602.91 and 2,610.86 is: 3,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402.04 : 15,602.91 = 2,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402.04/15,602.91 = 2,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402.04x = 15,602.91 × 2,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402.04x = 40,736,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,736,935.59/10,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.25

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