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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.83, 15,094.05 and 3,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.83, 15,094.05 and 3,736.29 is: 5,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.83 : 15,094.05 = 3,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.83/15,094.05 = 3,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.83x = 15,094.05 × 3,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.83x = 56,395,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,790.67/10,065.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.70

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