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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.44, 15,069.54 and 4,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.44, 15,069.54 and 4,848.64 is: 7,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.44 : 15,069.54 = 4,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.44/15,069.54 = 4,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.44x = 15,069.54 × 4,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.44x = 73,066,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,066,774.43/10,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.90

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