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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.44, 15,810.07 and 2,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.44, 15,810.07 and 2,748.25 is: 4,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.44 : 15,810.07 = 2,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.44/15,810.07 = 2,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.44x = 15,810.07 × 2,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.44x = 43,450,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,450,024.88/10,539.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.61

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