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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.22, 15,357.04 and 4,976.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.22, 15,357.04 and 4,976.48 is: 7,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.22 : 15,357.04 = 4,976.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.22/15,357.04 = 4,976.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.22x = 15,357.04 × 4,976.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.22x = 76,424,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,424,002.42/10,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.04

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