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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.05, 15,201.68 and 9,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.05, 15,201.68 and 9,582.44 is: 14,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.05 : 15,201.68 = 9,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.05/15,201.68 = 9,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.05x = 15,201.68 × 9,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.05x = 145,669,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,669,062.58/10,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.23

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