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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.03, 15,136.49 and 3,071.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.03, 15,136.49 and 3,071.00 is: 4,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.03 : 15,136.49 = 3,071.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.03/15,136.49 = 3,071.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.03x = 15,136.49 × 3,071.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.03x = 46,484,069.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,484,069.75/10,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.48

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