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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.86, 15,050.63 and 7,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.86, 15,050.63 and 7,249.19 is: 10,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.86 : 15,050.63 = 7,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.86/15,050.63 = 7,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.86x = 15,050.63 × 7,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.86x = 109,104,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,104,764.99/10,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.00

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