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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.22, 15,440.78 and 4,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.22, 15,440.78 and 4,748.10 is: 7,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.22 : 15,440.78 = 4,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.22/15,440.78 = 4,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.22x = 15,440.78 × 4,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.22x = 73,314,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,314,367.52/10,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.59

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