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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,192.42, 15,288.64 and 8,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,192.42, 15,288.64 and 8,208.75 is: 12,313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,192.42 : 15,288.64 = 8,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,192.42/15,288.64 = 8,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,192.42x = 15,288.64 × 8,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,192.42x = 125,500,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,500,623.60/10,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.13

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