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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.74, 15,026.54 and 4,093.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.74, 15,026.54 and 4,093.38 is: 6,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.74 : 15,026.54 = 4,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.74/15,026.54 = 4,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.74x = 15,026.54 × 4,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.74x = 61,509,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,509,338.31/10,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.04

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