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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.76, 15,727.12 and 2,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.76, 15,727.12 and 2,693.56 is: 4,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.76 : 15,727.12 = 2,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.76/15,727.12 = 2,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.76x = 15,727.12 × 2,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.76x = 42,361,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,361,941.35/10,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.33

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