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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.73, 15,205.12 and 3,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.73, 15,205.12 and 3,560.76 is: 5,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.73 : 15,205.12 = 3,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.73/15,205.12 = 3,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.73x = 15,205.12 × 3,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.73x = 54,141,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,141,783.09/10,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.68

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