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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.52, 15,085.44 and 3,819.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.52, 15,085.44 and 3,819.18 is: 5,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.52 : 15,085.44 = 3,819.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.52/15,085.44 = 3,819.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.52x = 15,085.44 × 3,819.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.52x = 57,614,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,614,010.74/10,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.88

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