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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.77, 15,044.69 and 4,766.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.77, 15,044.69 and 4,766.82 is: 7,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.77 : 15,044.69 = 4,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.77/15,044.69 = 4,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.77x = 15,044.69 × 4,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.77x = 71,715,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,715,341.10/10,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.67

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