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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.48, 15,876.48 and 2,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.48, 15,876.48 and 2,793.84 is: 4,190.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.48 : 15,876.48 = 2,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.48/15,876.48 = 2,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.48x = 15,876.48 × 2,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.48x = 44,356,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,356,344.88/10,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.70

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