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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.30, 15,053.01 and 4,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.30, 15,053.01 and 4,115.43 is: 6,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.30 : 15,053.01 = 4,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.30/15,053.01 = 4,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.30x = 15,053.01 × 4,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.30x = 61,949,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,608.94/10,035.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.17

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