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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,404.83, 15,607.24 and 2,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,404.83, 15,607.24 and 2,613.65 is: 3,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,404.83 : 15,607.24 = 2,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,404.83/15,607.24 = 2,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,404.83x = 15,607.24 × 2,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,404.83x = 40,791,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,791,778.26/10,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.46

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