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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.86, 15,101.18 and 3,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.86, 15,101.18 and 3,828.21 is: 5,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.86 : 15,101.18 = 3,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.86/15,101.18 = 3,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.86x = 15,101.18 × 3,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.86x = 57,810,488.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,810,488.29/10,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.94

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