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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.06, 15,051.62 and 6,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.06, 15,051.62 and 6,914.56 is: 10,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.06 : 15,051.62 = 6,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.06/15,051.62 = 6,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.06x = 15,051.62 × 6,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.06x = 104,075,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,075,329.59/10,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.24

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