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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.00, 15,132.13 and 4,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.00, 15,132.13 and 4,542.84 is: 6,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.00 : 15,132.13 = 4,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.00/15,132.13 = 4,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.00x = 15,132.13 × 4,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.00x = 68,742,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,742,834.09/10,096.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.92

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