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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.22, 15,949.92 and 9,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.22, 15,949.92 and 9,468.62 is: 14,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.22 : 15,949.92 = 9,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.22/15,949.92 = 9,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.22x = 15,949.92 × 9,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.22x = 151,023,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,023,731.51/10,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.01

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