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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.04, 15,469.02 and 7,263.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.04, 15,469.02 and 7,263.72 is: 10,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.04 : 15,469.02 = 7,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.04/15,469.02 = 7,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.04x = 15,469.02 × 7,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.04x = 112,362,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,362,629.95/10,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.38

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