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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,448.55, 15,677.85 and 4,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,448.55, 15,677.85 and 4,901.00 is: 7,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,448.55 : 15,677.85 = 4,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,448.55/15,677.85 = 4,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,448.55x = 15,677.85 × 4,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,448.55x = 76,837,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,837,064.46/10,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.85

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