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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.34, 15,032.46 and 3,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.34, 15,032.46 and 3,781.14 is: 5,673.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.34 : 15,032.46 = 3,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.34/15,032.46 = 3,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.34x = 15,032.46 × 3,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.34x = 56,839,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,839,835.80/10,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.01

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