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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.16, 15,764.02 and 2,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.16, 15,764.02 and 2,718.36 is: 4,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.16 : 15,764.02 = 2,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.16/15,764.02 = 2,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.16x = 15,764.02 × 2,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.16x = 42,852,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,281.41/10,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.22

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