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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.03, 15,095.16 and 4,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.03, 15,095.16 and 4,803.71 is: 7,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.03 : 15,095.16 = 4,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.03/15,095.16 = 4,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.03x = 15,095.16 × 4,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.03x = 72,512,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,695.57/10,073.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.70

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