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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.53, 15,594.01 and 4,846.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.53, 15,594.01 and 4,846.31 is: 7,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.53 : 15,594.01 = 4,846.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.53/15,594.01 = 4,846.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.53x = 15,594.01 × 4,846.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.53x = 75,573,406.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,573,406.60/10,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.90

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