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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,290.27, 15,423.01 and 4,736.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,290.27, 15,423.01 and 4,736.01 is: 7,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,290.27 : 15,423.01 = 4,736.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,290.27/15,423.01 = 4,736.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,290.27x = 15,423.01 × 4,736.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,290.27x = 73,043,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,043,529.59/10,290.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.31

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