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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.59, 15,110.37 and 3,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.59, 15,110.37 and 3,832.12 is: 5,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.59 : 15,110.37 = 3,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.59/15,110.37 = 3,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.59x = 15,110.37 × 3,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.59x = 57,904,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,751.08/10,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.17

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