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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.19, 15,142.21 and 3,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.19, 15,142.21 and 3,167.69 is: 4,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.19 : 15,142.21 = 3,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.19/15,142.21 = 3,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.19x = 15,142.21 × 3,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.19x = 47,965,827.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,965,827.19/10,093.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.30

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