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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.37, 15,150.03 and 4,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.37, 15,150.03 and 4,839.25 is: 7,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.37 : 15,150.03 = 4,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.37/15,150.03 = 4,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.37x = 15,150.03 × 4,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.37x = 73,314,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,314,782.68/10,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.75

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