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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.04, 15,781.14 and 4,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.04, 15,781.14 and 4,976.10 is: 7,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.04 : 15,781.14 = 4,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.04/15,781.14 = 4,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.04x = 15,781.14 × 4,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.04x = 78,528,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,528,530.75/10,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.41

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