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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.32, 15,088.77 and 4,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.32, 15,088.77 and 4,799.94 is: 7,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.32 : 15,088.77 = 4,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.32/15,088.77 = 4,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.32x = 15,088.77 × 4,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.32x = 72,425,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,425,190.67/10,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.95

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