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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,207.73, 15,313.39 and 4,661.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,207.73, 15,313.39 and 4,661.64 is: 6,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,207.73 : 15,313.39 = 4,661.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,207.73/15,313.39 = 4,661.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,207.73x = 15,313.39 × 4,661.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,207.73x = 71,385,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,385,511.36/10,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.28

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