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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.29, 15,043.77 and 4,769.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.29, 15,043.77 and 4,769.91 is: 7,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.29 : 15,043.77 = 4,769.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.29/15,043.77 = 4,769.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.29x = 15,043.77 × 4,769.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.29x = 71,757,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,757,428.96/10,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.93

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