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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.26, 15,125.37 and 9,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.26, 15,125.37 and 9,748.93 is: 14,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.26 : 15,125.37 = 9,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.26/15,125.37 = 9,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.26x = 15,125.37 × 9,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.26x = 147,456,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,456,173.35/10,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600.70

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