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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.64, 15,497.70 and 4,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.64, 15,497.70 and 4,488.92 is: 6,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.64 : 15,497.70 = 4,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.64/15,497.70 = 4,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.64x = 15,497.70 × 4,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.64x = 69,567,935.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,567,935.48/10,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.18

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