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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.44, 15,673.47 and 4,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.44, 15,673.47 and 4,525.72 is: 6,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.44 : 15,673.47 = 4,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.44/15,673.47 = 4,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.44x = 15,673.47 × 4,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.44x = 70,933,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,933,736.65/10,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.93

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