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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.94, 15,937.11 and 2,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.94, 15,937.11 and 2,835.54 is: 4,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.94 : 15,937.11 = 2,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.94/15,937.11 = 2,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.94x = 15,937.11 × 2,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.94x = 45,190,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,190,312.89/10,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.83

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