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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,395.16, 15,585.90 and 4,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,395.16, 15,585.90 and 4,845.52 is: 7,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,395.16 : 15,585.90 = 4,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,395.16/15,585.90 = 4,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,395.16x = 15,585.90 × 4,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,395.16x = 75,521,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,521,790.17/10,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.09

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