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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.94, 15,025.05 and 3,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.94, 15,025.05 and 3,443.82 is: 5,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.94 : 15,025.05 = 3,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.94/15,025.05 = 3,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.94x = 15,025.05 × 3,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.94x = 51,743,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,743,567.69/10,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.06

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