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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.04, 15,054.48 and 3,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.04, 15,054.48 and 3,468 is: 5,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.04 : 15,054.48 = 3,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.04/15,054.48 = 3,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.04x = 15,054.48 × 3,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.04x = 52,208,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,936.64/10,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.52

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