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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.37, 15,090.87 and 4,795.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.37, 15,090.87 and 4,795.95 is: 7,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.37 : 15,090.87 = 4,795.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.37/15,090.87 = 4,795.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.37x = 15,090.87 × 4,795.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.37x = 72,375,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,375,077.28/10,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.08

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