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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.88, 15,414.06 and 4,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.88, 15,414.06 and 4,733.86 is: 7,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.88 : 15,414.06 = 4,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.88/15,414.06 = 4,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.88x = 15,414.06 × 4,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.88x = 72,968,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,968,002.07/10,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.90

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