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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.51, 15,522.17 and 4,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.51, 15,522.17 and 4,504.71 is: 6,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.51 : 15,522.17 = 4,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.51/15,522.17 = 4,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.51x = 15,522.17 × 4,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.51x = 69,922,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,851.90/10,347.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.46

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