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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,494.05, 15,752.00 and 4,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,494.05, 15,752.00 and 4,654.76 is: 6,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,494.05 : 15,752.00 = 4,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,494.05/15,752.00 = 4,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,494.05x = 15,752.00 × 4,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,494.05x = 73,321,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,321,712.40/10,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986.98

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