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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,441.71, 15,651.63 and 4,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,441.71, 15,651.63 and 4,890.38 is: 7,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,441.71 : 15,651.63 = 4,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,441.71/15,651.63 = 4,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,441.71x = 15,651.63 × 4,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,441.71x = 76,542,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,542,340.06/10,441.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.44

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