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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.22, 15,773.76 and 4,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.22, 15,773.76 and 4,894.28 is: 7,335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.22 : 15,773.76 = 4,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.22/15,773.76 = 4,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.22x = 15,773.76 × 4,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.22x = 77,201,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,201,198.09/10,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.57

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