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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.10, 15,030.90 and 4,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.10, 15,030.90 and 4,823.62 is: 7,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.10 : 15,030.90 = 4,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.10/15,030.90 = 4,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.10x = 15,030.90 × 4,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.10x = 72,503,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,503,312.28/10,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.12

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