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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.77, 15,130.82 and 4,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.77, 15,130.82 and 4,827.41 is: 7,236.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.77 : 15,130.82 = 4,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.77/15,130.82 = 4,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.77x = 15,130.82 × 4,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.77x = 73,042,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,042,671.78/10,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.41

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