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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.29, 15,190.98 and 4,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.29, 15,190.98 and 4,583.41 is: 6,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.29 : 15,190.98 = 4,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.29/15,190.98 = 4,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.29x = 15,190.98 × 4,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.29x = 69,626,489.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,626,489.64/10,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.10

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