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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.77, 15,008.59 and 4,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.77, 15,008.59 and 4,743.49 is: 7,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.77 : 15,008.59 = 4,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.77/15,008.59 = 4,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.77x = 15,008.59 × 4,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.77x = 71,193,047.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,193,047.20/10,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.94

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