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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.80, 15,845.95 and 2,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.80, 15,845.95 and 2,774.22 is: 4,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.80 : 15,845.95 = 2,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.80/15,845.95 = 2,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.80x = 15,845.95 × 2,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.80x = 43,960,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,151.41/10,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.00

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