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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.04, 15,451.68 and 4,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.04, 15,451.68 and 4,459.04 is: 6,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.04 : 15,451.68 = 4,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.04/15,451.68 = 4,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.04x = 15,451.68 × 4,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.04x = 68,899,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,899,659.19/10,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.31

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