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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.05, 15,243.18 and 4,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.05, 15,243.18 and 4,827.28 is: 7,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.05 : 15,243.18 = 4,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.05/15,243.18 = 4,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.05x = 15,243.18 × 4,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.05x = 73,583,097.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,097.95/10,160.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.40

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