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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.24, 15,135.20 and 3,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.24, 15,135.20 and 3,070.24 is: 4,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.24 : 15,135.20 = 3,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.24/15,135.20 = 3,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.24x = 15,135.20 × 3,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.24x = 46,468,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,468,696.45/10,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.31

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