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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.60, 15,100.81 and 3,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.60, 15,100.81 and 3,827.95 is: 5,740.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.60 : 15,100.81 = 3,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.60/15,100.81 = 3,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.60x = 15,100.81 × 3,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.60x = 57,805,145.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,805,145.64/10,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.56

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