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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,324.61, 15,485.02 and 4,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,324.61, 15,485.02 and 4,700.95 is: 7,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,324.61 : 15,485.02 = 4,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,324.61/15,485.02 = 4,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,324.61x = 15,485.02 × 4,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,324.61x = 72,794,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,794,254.30/10,324.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.56

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