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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.44, 15,065.04 and 4,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.44, 15,065.04 and 4,845.64 is: 7,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.44 : 15,065.04 = 4,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.44/15,065.04 = 4,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.44x = 15,065.04 × 4,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.44x = 72,999,760.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,999,760.43/10,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.40

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