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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,381.44, 15,575.04 and 4,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,381.44, 15,575.04 and 4,834.56 is: 7,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,381.44 : 15,575.04 = 4,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,381.44/15,575.04 = 4,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,381.44x = 15,575.04 × 4,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,381.44x = 75,298,465.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,465.38/10,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.18

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