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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.04, 15,664.01 and 3,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.04, 15,664.01 and 3,046.28 is: 4,570.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.04 : 15,664.01 = 3,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.04/15,664.01 = 3,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.04x = 15,664.01 × 3,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.04x = 47,716,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,716,866.83/10,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.13

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