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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,455.40, 15,683.16 and 2,664.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,455.40, 15,683.16 and 2,664.22 is: 3,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.40 : 15,683.16 = 2,664.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.40/15,683.16 = 2,664.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.40x = 15,683.16 × 2,664.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.40x = 41,783,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,783,388.54/10,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.35

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