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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.92, 15,134.94 and 3,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.92, 15,134.94 and 3,516.08 is: 5,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.92 : 15,134.94 = 3,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.92/15,134.94 = 3,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.92x = 15,134.94 × 3,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.92x = 53,215,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,584.16/10,089.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.13

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