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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.84, 15,092.64 and 4,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.84, 15,092.64 and 4,868.64 is: 7,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.84 : 15,092.64 = 4,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.84/15,092.64 = 4,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.84x = 15,092.64 × 4,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.84x = 73,480,630.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,480,630.81/10,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.35

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