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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,188.99, 15,269.31 and 4,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,188.99, 15,269.31 and 4,628.75 is: 6,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,188.99 : 15,269.31 = 4,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,188.99/15,269.31 = 4,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,188.99x = 15,269.31 × 4,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,188.99x = 70,677,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,677,742.32/10,188.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.68

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