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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.15, 15,108.93 and 3,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.15, 15,108.93 and 3,831.93 is: 5,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.15 : 15,108.93 = 3,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.15/15,108.93 = 3,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.15x = 15,108.93 × 3,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.15x = 57,896,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,896,362.13/10,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.02

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