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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.08, 15,661.62 and 4,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.08, 15,661.62 and 4,890.53 is: 7,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.08 : 15,661.62 = 4,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.08/15,661.62 = 4,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.08x = 15,661.62 × 4,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.08x = 76,593,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,593,661.61/10,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.80

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