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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.04, 15,702.06 and 2,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.04, 15,702.06 and 2,676.92 is: 4,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.04 : 15,702.06 = 2,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.04/15,702.06 = 2,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.04x = 15,702.06 × 2,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.04x = 42,033,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,033,158.46/10,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.38

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