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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.25, 15,540.93 and 4,823.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.25, 15,540.93 and 4,823.10 is: 7,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.25 : 15,540.93 = 4,823.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.25/15,540.93 = 4,823.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.25x = 15,540.93 × 4,823.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.25x = 74,955,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,955,459.48/10,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.72

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