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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.32, 15,084.80 and 4,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.32, 15,084.80 and 4,508.84 is: 6,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.32 : 15,084.80 = 4,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.32/15,084.80 = 4,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.32x = 15,084.80 × 4,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.32x = 68,014,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,014,949.63/10,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.08

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