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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,508.24, 15,752.28 and 4,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,508.24, 15,752.28 and 4,664.24 is: 6,991.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,508.24 : 15,752.28 = 4,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,508.24/15,752.28 = 4,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,508.24x = 15,752.28 × 4,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,508.24x = 73,472,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,472,414.47/10,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.89

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