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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.44, 15,052.20 and 6,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.44, 15,052.20 and 6,914.94 is: 10,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.44 : 15,052.20 = 6,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.44/15,052.20 = 6,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.44x = 15,052.20 × 6,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.44x = 104,085,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,085,059.87/10,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.82

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