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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.86, 15,029.68 and 4,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.86, 15,029.68 and 4,749.89 is: 7,128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.86 : 15,029.68 = 4,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.86/15,029.68 = 4,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.86x = 15,029.68 × 4,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.86x = 71,389,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,389,239.71/10,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.33

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