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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.01, 15,135.37 and 5,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.01, 15,135.37 and 5,941.31 is: 8,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.01 : 15,135.37 = 5,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.01/15,135.37 = 5,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.01x = 15,135.37 × 5,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.01x = 89,923,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,923,834.60/10,093.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.52

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