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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.53, 15,350.45 and 4,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.53, 15,350.45 and 4,962.69 is: 7,446.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.53 : 15,350.45 = 4,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.53/15,350.45 = 4,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.53x = 15,350.45 × 4,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.53x = 76,179,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,179,499.90/10,230.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.29

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