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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,445.04, 15,667.62 and 2,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,445.04, 15,667.62 and 2,653.86 is: 3,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,445.04 : 15,667.62 = 2,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,445.04/15,667.62 = 2,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,445.04x = 15,667.62 × 2,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,445.04x = 41,579,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,579,670.01/10,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.81

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