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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.04, 15,675 and 3,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.04, 15,675 and 3,057.33 is: 4,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.04 : 15,675 = 3,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.04/15,675 = 3,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.04x = 15,675 × 3,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.04x = 47,923,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,923,647.75/10,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.66

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