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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.08, 15,000.60 and 4,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.08, 15,000.60 and 4,452.48 is: 6,678.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.08 : 15,000.60 = 4,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.08/15,000.60 = 4,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.08x = 15,000.60 × 4,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.08x = 66,789,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,789,871.49/10,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.93

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