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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.23, 15,092.89 and 3,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.23, 15,092.89 and 3,492.88 is: 5,237.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.23 : 15,092.89 = 3,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.23/15,092.89 = 3,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.23x = 15,092.89 × 3,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.23x = 52,717,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,717,607.16/10,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.08

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