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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.92, 15,904.80 and 2,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.92, 15,904.80 and 2,813.52 is: 4,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.92 : 15,904.80 = 2,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.92/15,904.80 = 2,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.92x = 15,904.80 × 2,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.92x = 44,748,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,472.90/10,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.99

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