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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.46, 15,094.56 and 3,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.46, 15,094.56 and 3,822.30 is: 5,732.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.46 : 15,094.56 = 3,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.46/15,094.56 = 3,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.46x = 15,094.56 × 3,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.46x = 57,695,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,936.69/10,064.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.64

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