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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.52, 15,791.34 and 2,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.52, 15,791.34 and 2,736.34 is: 4,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.52 : 15,791.34 = 2,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.52/15,791.34 = 2,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.52x = 15,791.34 × 2,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.52x = 43,210,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,475.30/10,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.53

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