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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.92, 15,150.12 and 4,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.92, 15,150.12 and 4,548.88 is: 6,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.92 : 15,150.12 = 4,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.92/15,150.12 = 4,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.92x = 15,150.12 × 4,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.92x = 68,916,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,916,077.87/10,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.78

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