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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.48, 15,571.44 and 4,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.48, 15,571.44 and 4,831.65 is: 7,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.48 : 15,571.44 = 4,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.48/15,571.44 = 4,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.48x = 15,571.44 × 4,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.48x = 75,235,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,235,748.08/10,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.00

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