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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.74, 15,467.52 and 4,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.74, 15,467.52 and 4,076.22 is: 6,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.74 : 15,467.52 = 4,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.74/15,467.52 = 4,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.74x = 15,467.52 × 4,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.74x = 63,049,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,049,014.37/10,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.15

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