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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.06, 15,473.40 and 4,769.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.06, 15,473.40 and 4,769.89 is: 7,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.06 : 15,473.40 = 4,769.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.06/15,473.40 = 4,769.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.06x = 15,473.40 × 4,769.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.06x = 73,806,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,806,415.93/10,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.97

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