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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.04, 15,583.26 and 4,847.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.04, 15,583.26 and 4,847.61 is: 7,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.04 : 15,583.26 = 4,847.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.04/15,583.26 = 4,847.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.04x = 15,583.26 × 4,847.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.04x = 75,541,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,541,567.01/10,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.48

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