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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.73, 15,487.38 and 4,482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.73, 15,487.38 and 4,482.93 is: 6,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.73 : 15,487.38 = 4,482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.73/15,487.38 = 4,482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.73x = 15,487.38 × 4,482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.73x = 69,428,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,428,840.42/10,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.62

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