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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,443.88, 15,668.71 and 4,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,443.88, 15,668.71 and 4,823.27 is: 7,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,443.88 : 15,668.71 = 4,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,443.88/15,668.71 = 4,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,443.88x = 15,668.71 × 4,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,443.88x = 75,574,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,574,418.88/10,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.24

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