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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.96, 15,197.07 and 4,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.96, 15,197.07 and 4,867.51 is: 7,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.96 : 15,197.07 = 4,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.96/15,197.07 = 4,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.96x = 15,197.07 × 4,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.96x = 73,971,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,971,852.20/10,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.40

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