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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.53, 15,701.29 and 4,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.53, 15,701.29 and 4,916.80 is: 7,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.53 : 15,701.29 = 4,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.53/15,701.29 = 4,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.53x = 15,701.29 × 4,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.53x = 77,199,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,199,999.58/10,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.19

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