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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.03, 15,430.62 and 4,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.03, 15,430.62 and 4,736.71 is: 7,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.03 : 15,430.62 = 4,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.03/15,430.62 = 4,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.03x = 15,430.62 × 4,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.03x = 73,090,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,090,348.38/10,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.58

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