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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,319.46, 15,468.12 and 4,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,319.46, 15,468.12 and 4,766.34 is: 7,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,319.46 : 15,468.12 = 4,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,319.46/15,468.12 = 4,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,319.46x = 15,468.12 × 4,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,319.46x = 73,726,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,726,319.08/10,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.40

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