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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.12, 15,000.36 and 5,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.12, 15,000.36 and 5,067.20 is: 7,605.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.12 : 15,000.36 = 5,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.12/15,000.36 = 5,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.12x = 15,000.36 × 5,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.12x = 76,009,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,009,824.19/9,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.45

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