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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.06, 15,029.55 and 7,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.06, 15,029.55 and 7,062.28 is: 10,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.06 : 15,029.55 = 7,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.06/15,029.55 = 7,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.06x = 15,029.55 × 7,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.06x = 106,142,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,142,890.37/10,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.15

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