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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073, 15,110.04 and 3,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073, 15,110.04 and 3,148.04 is: 4,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073 : 15,110.04 = 3,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073/15,110.04 = 3,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073x = 15,110.04 × 3,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073x = 47,567,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,010.32/10,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.23

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