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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.98, 15,560.88 and 4,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.98, 15,560.88 and 4,824.22 is: 7,236.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.98 : 15,560.88 = 4,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.98/15,560.88 = 4,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.98x = 15,560.88 × 4,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.98x = 75,069,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,069,108.51/10,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.29

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