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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.56, 15,146.82 and 4,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.56, 15,146.82 and 4,551.76 is: 6,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.56 : 15,146.82 = 4,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.56/15,146.82 = 4,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.56x = 15,146.82 × 4,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.56x = 68,944,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,944,689.40/10,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.89

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