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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.04, 15,159.04 and 5,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.04, 15,159.04 and 5,723.04 is: 8,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.04 : 15,159.04 = 5,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.04/15,159.04 = 5,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.04x = 15,159.04 × 5,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.04x = 86,755,792.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,755,792.28/10,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.52

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