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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.00, 15,042.74 and 4,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.00, 15,042.74 and 4,831.52 is: 7,251.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.00 : 15,042.74 = 4,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.00/15,042.74 = 4,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.00x = 15,042.74 × 4,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.00x = 72,679,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,199.79/10,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.97

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