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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.44, 15,012.03 and 6,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.44, 15,012.03 and 6,895.65 is: 10,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.44 : 15,012.03 = 6,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.44/15,012.03 = 6,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.44x = 15,012.03 × 6,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.44x = 103,517,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,517,704.67/10,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.53

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