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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.76, 15,084.23 and 3,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.76, 15,084.23 and 3,035.16 is: 4,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.76 : 15,084.23 = 3,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.76/15,084.23 = 3,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.76x = 15,084.23 × 3,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.76x = 45,783,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,783,036.35/10,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.37

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