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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.29, 15,102.14 and 3,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.29, 15,102.14 and 3,492.48 is: 5,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.29 : 15,102.14 = 3,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.29/15,102.14 = 3,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.29x = 15,102.14 × 3,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.29x = 52,743,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,743,904.44/10,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.66

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