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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.03, 15,290.96 and 3,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.03, 15,290.96 and 3,617.65 is: 5,426.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.03 : 15,290.96 = 3,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.03/15,290.96 = 3,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.03x = 15,290.96 × 3,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.03x = 55,317,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,317,341.44/10,193.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.98

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