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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.66, 15,034.43 and 4,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.66, 15,034.43 and 4,477.83 is: 6,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.66 : 15,034.43 = 4,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.66/15,034.43 = 4,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.66x = 15,034.43 × 4,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.66x = 67,321,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,321,595.30/10,020.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.28

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