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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,250.64, 15,364.44 and 5,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,250.64, 15,364.44 and 5,060.16 is: 7,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,250.64 : 15,364.44 = 5,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,250.64/15,364.44 = 5,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,250.64x = 15,364.44 × 5,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,250.64x = 77,746,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,746,524.71/10,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.55

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