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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.51, 15,100.29 and 4,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.51, 15,100.29 and 4,520.81 is: 6,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.51 : 15,100.29 = 4,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.51/15,100.29 = 4,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.51x = 15,100.29 × 4,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.51x = 68,265,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,265,579.79/10,063.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.48

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