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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.08, 15,040.12 and 4,764.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.08, 15,040.12 and 4,764.48 is: 7,142.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.08 : 15,040.12 = 4,764.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.08/15,040.12 = 4,764.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.08x = 15,040.12 × 4,764.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.08x = 71,658,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,350.94/10,032.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.92

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