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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,223.71, 15,341.48 and 4,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,223.71, 15,341.48 and 4,300.12 is: 6,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,223.71 : 15,341.48 = 4,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,223.71/15,341.48 = 4,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,223.71x = 15,341.48 × 4,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,223.71x = 65,970,204.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,970,204.98/10,223.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.67

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