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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.48, 15,429.98 and 4,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.48, 15,429.98 and 4,669.04 is: 6,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.48 : 15,429.98 = 4,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.48/15,429.98 = 4,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.48x = 15,429.98 × 4,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.48x = 72,043,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,043,193.82/10,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.56

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