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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.84, 15,033.70 and 5,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.84, 15,033.70 and 5,867.10 is: 8,797.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.84 : 15,033.70 = 5,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.84/15,033.70 = 5,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.84x = 15,033.70 × 5,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.84x = 88,204,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,204,228.60/10,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.69

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