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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.75, 15,541.68 and 4,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.75, 15,541.68 and 4,823.60 is: 7,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.75 : 15,541.68 = 4,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.75/15,541.68 = 4,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.75x = 15,541.68 × 4,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.75x = 74,966,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,966,847.65/10,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.47

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