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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.73, 15,458.48 and 4,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.73, 15,458.48 and 4,755.24 is: 7,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.73 : 15,458.48 = 4,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.73/15,458.48 = 4,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.73x = 15,458.48 × 4,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.73x = 73,508,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,776.49/10,313.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.27

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