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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,411.29, 15,617.85 and 4,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,411.29, 15,617.85 and 4,788.90 is: 7,183.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,411.29 : 15,617.85 = 4,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,411.29/15,617.85 = 4,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,411.29x = 15,617.85 × 4,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,411.29x = 74,792,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,792,321.87/10,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.77

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