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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.48, 15,448.95 and 5,367.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.48, 15,448.95 and 5,367.75 is: 8,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.48 : 15,448.95 = 5,367.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.48/15,448.95 = 5,367.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.48x = 15,448.95 × 5,367.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.48x = 82,926,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,926,101.36/10,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.45

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