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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,164.82, 15,240.03 and 3,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,164.82, 15,240.03 and 3,919.54 is: 5,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,164.82 : 15,240.03 = 3,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,164.82/15,240.03 = 3,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,164.82x = 15,240.03 × 3,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,164.82x = 59,733,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,733,907.19/10,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,876.53

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