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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.53, 15,794.33 and 2,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.53, 15,794.33 and 2,738.34 is: 4,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.53 : 15,794.33 = 2,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.53/15,794.33 = 2,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.53x = 15,794.33 × 2,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.53x = 43,250,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,250,231.92/10,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.52

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