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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.90, 15,094.35 and 3,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.90, 15,094.35 and 3,822.93 is: 5,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.90 : 15,094.35 = 3,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.90/15,094.35 = 3,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.90x = 15,094.35 × 3,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.90x = 57,704,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704,643.45/10,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.40

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