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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.94, 15,648.95 and 4,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.94, 15,648.95 and 4,888.76 is: 7,328.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.94 : 15,648.95 = 4,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.94/15,648.95 = 4,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.94x = 15,648.95 × 4,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.94x = 76,503,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,503,867.28/10,439.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.00

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