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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.31, 15,608.00 and 3,007.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.31, 15,608.00 and 3,007.81 is: 4,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.31 : 15,608.00 = 3,007.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.31/15,608.00 = 3,007.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.31x = 15,608.00 × 3,007.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.31x = 46,945,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,885.84/10,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.16

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