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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.86, 15,289.12 and 4,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.86, 15,289.12 and 4,926.60 is: 7,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.86 : 15,289.12 = 4,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.86/15,289.12 = 4,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.86x = 15,289.12 × 4,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.86x = 75,323,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,323,378.59/10,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.37

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