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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.44, 15,026.08 and 5,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.44, 15,026.08 and 5,339.25 is: 8,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.44 : 15,026.08 = 5,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.44/15,026.08 = 5,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.44x = 15,026.08 × 5,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.44x = 80,227,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,227,997.64/10,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.43

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