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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.00, 15,361.08 and 4,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.00, 15,361.08 and 4,001.39 is: 6,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.00 : 15,361.08 = 4,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.00/15,361.08 = 4,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.00x = 15,361.08 × 4,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.00x = 61,465,651.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,465,651.89/10,243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.75

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