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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.99, 15,127.41 and 4,819.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.99, 15,127.41 and 4,819.22 is: 7,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.99 : 15,127.41 = 4,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.99/15,127.41 = 4,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.99x = 15,127.41 × 4,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.99x = 72,902,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,902,241.18/10,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.35

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