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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.44, 15,648.64 and 3,035.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.44, 15,648.64 and 3,035.91 is: 4,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.44 : 15,648.64 = 3,035.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.44/15,648.64 = 3,035.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.44x = 15,648.64 × 3,035.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.44x = 47,507,930.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,507,930.83/10,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.43

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