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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.01, 15,089.69 and 3,824.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.01, 15,089.69 and 3,824.15 is: 5,732.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.01 : 15,089.69 = 3,824.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.01/15,089.69 = 3,824.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.01x = 15,089.69 × 3,824.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.01x = 57,705,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,705,172.13/10,066.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.68

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