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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.32, 15,053.46 and 4,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.32, 15,053.46 and 4,845.56 is: 7,268.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.32 : 15,053.46 = 4,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.32/15,053.46 = 4,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.32x = 15,053.46 × 4,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.32x = 72,942,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,942,443.64/10,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.57

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