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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.79, 15,757.19 and 2,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.79, 15,757.19 and 2,713.59 is: 4,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.79 : 15,757.19 = 2,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.79/15,757.19 = 2,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.79x = 15,757.19 × 2,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.79x = 42,758,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,758,539.64/10,504.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.39

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