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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.96, 15,031.96 and 4,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.96, 15,031.96 and 4,566.80 is: 6,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.96 : 15,031.96 = 4,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.96/15,031.96 = 4,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.96x = 15,031.96 × 4,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.96x = 68,647,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,647,954.93/10,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.88

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