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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.03, 15,752.61 and 3,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.03, 15,752.61 and 3,104.19 is: 4,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.03 : 15,752.61 = 3,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.03/15,752.61 = 3,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.03x = 15,752.61 × 3,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.03x = 48,899,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,094.44/10,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.04

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