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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.44, 15,651.20 and 4,890.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.44, 15,651.20 and 4,890.26 is: 7,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.44 : 15,651.20 = 4,890.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.44/15,651.20 = 4,890.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.44x = 15,651.20 × 4,890.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.44x = 76,538,334.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,538,334.60/10,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.25

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