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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.92, 15,104.88 and 5,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.92, 15,104.88 and 5,133.96 is: 7,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.92 : 15,104.88 = 5,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.92/15,104.88 = 5,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.92x = 15,104.88 × 5,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.92x = 77,547,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,547,849.72/10,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.23

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