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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.86, 15,093.06 and 3,821.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.86, 15,093.06 and 3,821.43 is: 5,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.86 : 15,093.06 = 3,821.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.86/15,093.06 = 3,821.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.86x = 15,093.06 × 3,821.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.86x = 57,676,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,676,977.70/10,064.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.53

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