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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.74, 15,054.31 and 3,371.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.74, 15,054.31 and 3,371.00 is: 5,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.74 : 15,054.31 = 3,371.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.74/15,054.31 = 3,371.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.74x = 15,054.31 × 3,371.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.74x = 50,748,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,748,059.77/10,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.24

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